Kusasalethu mine

Kusasalethu (formerly Elandskraal, an amalgamation of Elandsrand and Deelkraal mines) is a gold mine on the West Wits Line near Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa, and 75 km (47 mi) west of Johannesburg.

The Deelkraal Section of the mine is situated about 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west at 26°28′03″S 27°18′36″E / 26.46750°S 27.31000°E / -26.46750; 27.31000.

[1] Kusasalethu mines mainly the Ventersdorp Contact Reef (VCR) and the Carbon Leader.

The trapped workers were all brought to surface by 4.00 p.m. the following day after cages had been installed in the rock shaft.

[5] In late 2014, the mine was shut down for two weeks as part of efforts to clear illegal miners from working.