• Mining and minerals in South Africa

    South Africa has abundant mineral resources, accounting for a significant proportion of world mining and reserves, including gold, platinum and manganese.

  • South-African-Mines - Mining Artifacts

    South African Mines. ... These seven houses provided the foundations of the South African gold industry which was always described as the 'flywheel' of the country ...

  • TauTona Mine - Wikipedia

    The TauTona Mine or Western Deep No.3 Shaft, is a gold mine in South Africa. At approximately 3.9 kilometers (2.4 mi) deep, it is home to the world's deepest mining ...

  • DIAMONDS, GOLD, AND SOUTH AFRICA - …

    DIAMONDS, GOLD, AND SOUTH AFRICA Diamonds and De Beers ... By the time that the South African mines were in full production in the late 1890s, 100,000 carats a …