DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9ce3ca/a_strategic_review) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "A Strategic Review of the South African Gold Mining Industry" to their offering.

This Frost & Sullivan research service titled South African Gold Mining Industry provides a holistic and impartial view of the global gold demand and supply trends. It also examines South Africa's gold production trends, prices, market drivers as well as challenges and restraints being faced by the industry.

Market Overview

South African Gold Mining Industry to Rebound from 2010

The South African gold mining industry, which has been in existence for the past 120 years is now in a mature and declining stage. South Africa's gold production in 2007 was just a quarter of the 1000 metric tonnes that the country produced in 1970. The country's gold production has been declining for the past seven years due to increased operating cost pressures, deep-level mining, safety challenges and electricity shortages. South Africa's gold production is expected to continue declining up to 2010, after which, it is likely to be on the growth path again. The country's electricity supply situation is set to improve significantly in 2010 following the commissioning of three coal-fired power stations. This will provide a fillip to market prospects.

Focus to be on Improving Operational Efficiencies and Containing Costs

"Despite facing a host of challenges, South Africa's gold mining industry has maintained its pole position in the global gold mining industry," notes the analyst of this research. "At 254 metric tonnes of gold produced in 2007, South Africa is the world's second largest gold producer after China." The rising price of gold on international markets, state-of-the-art processing and refining plants and the transformation of the South African gold mining industry will continue to be key drivers of growth going forward. The remaining deep-level gold deposits in the Witwatersrand gold basin of South Africa will continue to attract the attention of explorers and investors, given the rising gold prices and the technological breakthroughs that are minimising operating costs.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

Research Objectives

Research Scope

Research Methodology

Global Gold Mining Industry Outlook

South Africa's Gold Mining Industry: An Overview

Industry Challenges, Market Drivers and Restraints

Market Drivers

Market Restraints

South Africa's Gold Production Trends

Market Engineering Research Measurements

Gold Price Trends

Regulatory Environment

Infrastructure Analysis

Competitive Landscape and Company Profile

Industry Structure Highlights

Anglo Gold Ashanti

Gold Fields

Harmony Gold

DRD Gold

Aflease Gold

Great Basin Gold

Pamodzi Gold

Central Rand Gold

Africa Rainbow Minerals

Gold Mining Industry Cash Costs

Key Drivers of Cash Costs

Strategic Conclusions

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