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From ancient times to 1989, the South African mines produced more than 40% of all the gold that had ever been mined. In 1970 South African gold production was 1000 tons, then more than 70% of the output of the non-Communist world. South Africa is still the world's largest producer, by far...
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South Africa is still the world's largest producer, by far. It has the worlds deepest mine, 3585 m below surface at the East Rand mine. The Free gold mine, owned by Anglo American, was until recently the world's most productive gold mine at 115 tons a year; and Driefontein Consolidated has produced more than any other gold mine, at 2292 tons...
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