Helena's gold history extends past city limits

From 1864 when the Whitlatch-Union mine was discovered up to 1901, it produced up to $600 million in gold—that's equivalent to more than $215 million today. Gold isn't the only thing the ...

Welkom: The old oom of the gold boom – The Mail …

In the centre of Welkom stands the magnificent Ernest Oppenheimer theatre, a reminder of a bygone era in this now unravelling gold mining city. The cool dark …

Harmony To Double Life Time Of St. Helena Gold Mine

Harmony and African Rainbow Minerals Gold have agreed to buy the St. Helena mine for 120 million rand ($12 million) plus a one percent royalty on revenue for four years. The new owners will work St Helena, which Gold Fields was set to close within two years, in tandem with four adjoining mines in Free State province that they bought from ...

Saint Helena Gold Mining Limited Map

Saint Helena Gold Mining Limited is a gold mine in Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa, Free State and has an elevation of 1,333 metres. Saint Helena Gold Mining Limited Map - Gold mine - Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Free State, South Africa

Helena's gold history can be found in the hills

From 1864 when the Whitlatch-Union mine was discovered up to 1901, it produced up to $600 million in gold—that's equivalent to more than $215 million today. Gold isn't the only thing the ...

The Background to St. Helena Gold Mine

The Background to St. Helena Gold Mine. By Welkom History. 16/11/2021. 0. 693. Petrus Jacobus Theron was the original owner of the 3200 morgen farm "Vlaplaas". He was married and had one child, …

Calistoga Mining District, California | The Diggings™

Calistoga Mining District. The Calistoga silver-gold district is in northwestern Napa County. Nearly all of the production has been from the Palisade mine, three miles north of Calistoga, and the Silverado mine, three miles farther north on the east flank of Mt. St. Helena. The district also has been known as the Silverado district, from the ...

The Background to St. Helena Gold Mine

The Background to St. Helena Gold Mine. By Welkom History. 16/11/2021. 0. 693. Petrus Jacobus Theron was the original owner of the 3200 morgen farm "Vlaplaas". He was married and had one child, a daughter. Theron's wife died and he remarried. In his will, Theron stated that the whole farm "Vlakplaas" be left to his daughter, by his ...

S. African Mine Accident Leaves 8 Dead, 42 Missing

The accident occurred as a high-speed elevator was taking miners to work in the No. 10 shaft of the General Mining Corp.'s St. Helena gold mine, 160 miles southwest of Johannesburg, for the ...

St. Helena Gold Mine Near Welkom, South Africa

Welkom, South Africa. The St. Helena Gold Mine, situated near Welkom in South Africa, was initially discovered in 1937 by Western Holdings Limited. The mine operates …

Show Mines of South Africa: St. Helena Gold Mine

St. Helena Gold Mine is a working gold mine located at Welkom, the state capital. Welkom was planned completely, before the first brick was laid. The architect was Sir Ernest …

Story of St. Helena

Wally Jardie, St. Helena Gold Mine electrician at the time, went down ahead of the first mine staff to install a generator outside the house, with the electrical wires leading into the house through the roof. The first people arrived at the mine in 1946 were Hopgood – mine secretary, Bob Wright – engineer, J.J. Swarts – assistant ...

Montana Blue Jewel Mine

Montana Blue Jewel Mine. 70 reviews. #7 of 82 things to do in Helena. Mines. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. This place is seasonally closed.

Show Mines of South Africa: St. Helena Gold Mine

St. Helena Gold Mine is a working gold mine located at Welkom, the states capital. It is possible to visit the mine and its wine cellar at 857 m below surface, which is the worlds deepest wine cellar. Unfortunately thats all information we could find about this mine tour. While it is listed on dozens of pages, there seems to be no official ...

Welkom | South African History Online

Welkom officially came into being on 15 April 1947, six years after the first mining lease in the area was awarded to the St Helena Gold Mining Company, and was …

Gold Discovery at Last Chance Gulch, Helena, Montana

Mining in the Region Although the height of mining activity is long over at Last Chance Gulch, there is still gold in the area. In fact, downtown Helena was built right on top of rich placer ground that would still contain gold if there weren't homes and building sitting on top of it. This part of Montana still has other rich mineral deposits.

St. Helena Gold Mine

This is the Mining Right for the old St. Helena Gold Mine which is now part of Harmong Gold's Freestate Operations. Nearby cities: Coordinates: 28°2'54"S 26°43'1"E

St Helena, 31 August 1987

On 31 August 1987, a methane gas explosion at the St Helena gold mine in Welkom caused a mine elevator to plunge 1.4km to the bottom of the mine shaft, claiming the …

Harmony To Double Life Time Of St. Helena Gold Mine

Harmony and African Rainbow Minerals Gold have agreed to buy the St. Helena mine for 120 million rand ($12 million) plus a one percent royalty on revenue for …

St Helena Wineries: The Complete Guide

Spottswoode is one of the best-known wineries, not just in St. Helena, but in Napa Valley as a whole. This is a family-owned winery that has been established since 1972, although Spottswoode only started producing its own wine in 1982. Today, Spottswoode's most famous wines are the Cabernet Sauvignon, with the Sauvignon Blanc as a close second.

Show Mines of South Africa: St. Helena Gold Mine

St. Helena Gold Mine is a working gold mine located at Welkom, the states capital. It is possible to visit the mine and its wine cellar at 857 m below surface, which is the worlds …

St Helena bodies recovered

St Helena bodies recovered October 08, 2007. Johannesburg. Sunday, 7 October 2007. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) announced today that the bodies of 23 illegal miners have been brought to the surface at its St Helena Gold Mine near Welkom in the Free State. A fire broke out on Tuesday, 18 September 2007 at the disused section …

Helena Montana – Western Mining History

Fourth of July parade - Helena, Montana ca. 1900 (colorized) Helena's role as territorial capital, and position as supply center to surrounding mining areas, allowed the town to prosper after the gold ran out. However, in 1894 Helena's role as state capital was politically challenged by Anaconda. Helena won the popular vote and remained capitol ...

St. Helena Gold Mines Limited and Another v National Union of Mine

St. Helena Gold Mines Limited and Another v National Union of Mine Workers and Others (J 2285/99) [1999] ZALC 109 (22 July 1999) Download original files. PDF format. ... ST HELENA GOLD MINES LTD First Applicant. ORYX MINE Second Applicant. and. NATIONAL UNION OF MINEWORKERS AND OTHERS Respondents. APPLICATION …

St. Helena Mines, Matjhabeng, Lejweleputswa District …

Buffelsdoorn Gold Mine, Klerksdorp, City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality, North West, South Africa: 26° 53' 47" S: ... Saint Helena Gold Mining Limited: Gold mine(s) 28° 1' 2" S: 26° 42' 33" E: 2.8km (1.8 miles) Welkom: Seat of a second-order administrative division: 27° 58' 38" S:

The Standard: St. Helena Gold Mines Limited

Gold Fields Limited, South Africa's second-largest gold mining company, trailing Anglogold, acquired St Helena Gold Mines in late 1999. Due to decreasing ore grade, the St Helena mine has experienced increasing cash costs and declining yields. After the transaction, the operations of the Beatrix and Oryx mines became one mine for tax …

UPI CONTEXT: South African mine accidents

An apparent explosion that killed at least eight miners and left 42 others missing Monday at the General Mining Corp.'s St. Helena gold mine was the latest in a series of serious mining accidents ...

St. Helena Mine – Western Mining History

The St. Helena Mine is a gold mine located in Grant county, New Mexico. About the MRDS Data: All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.

St. Helena Gold Mine In Orange Free State, South Africa

28.9950°S 25.0940°E. Overview Gold. Location 1 Aliquots. Owners 1 Records. The St. Helena Gold Mine is in Orange Free State, South Africa. Production output of the St. Helena Gold Mine was considered to be small size. The ore body is basin shaped with unknown dimensions. Site identification and general characteristics.

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Sale. 2024 St. Helena 5 oz Silver Goddesses: Cybele and the Lions Proof. $425.00 $475.00. Any Quantity. 2024 St. Helena 1 oz Gold Una & the Lion Proof (w/ Box) $3,250.00. Any Quantity. 2024 St. Helena 1/4 oz Gold Una & …