Witwatersrand 1886: How a Farm Became the World's Gold Capital
The reef that built Johannesburg, financed an empire, and reshaped southern Africa.
May 11, 2026
The reef that built Johannesburg, financed an empire, and reshaped southern Africa.
Why South African operators dig four kilometres down for an ounce, the engineering behind it, and what it means for global supply.
Sibanye started as a Gold Fields spinout and rebuilt itself into a top-three PGM producer in less than a decade. The portfolio is unique and the leverage is real.
Three companies in one country produce more than half the world's platinum. We map the Bushveld players, their shaft depths, and why load-shedding is now a market risk.