Mines in South Africa are responsible for the majority of the world’s commodities and contribute with some of its largest deposits. Known as the birthplace of precious mineral discoveries, mines in South Africa are rich in gold, diamonds, platinum,uranium, chrome, coal, ilmenite, iron ore lead, manganese, nickel, rare earth minerals, silica, tin, zinc and zircon.

With an abundance of minerals and mines in South Africa, there are also many mining houses and mining companies in Gauteng that utilise the country as the business hub for mines in Africa and general African mining projects.