Gold Mining in Johannesburg, Gauteng The numerous natural resources which can be found in South Africa make it one of the richest countries in the world. Ancient sediments in this region yield silver, platinum, chromite, uranium, diamons and gold. The most dominant historic site of gold mining is Pilgrim’s Rest in Mpumalanga, South Africa, which is a well preserved mining town. Today, South Africa produces aproximatelly one quarter of the world’s gold which is controlled by giant corporations.
