1 min readBy Ayodeji Adegboyega
Africa’s only globally accredited gold refinery looks to Ghana after South African output leaves it half empty
A South African refinery that has processed almost one-third of all gold produced in recorded history is looking to Ghana’s small-scale miners for new supplies as the decline of South Africa’s mining industry leaves it operating at roughly half capacity.
By Ayodeji AdegboyegaSouth Africa

Rand Refinery has processed almost one-third of all gold produced throughout recorded history.. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
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- 15 words · 1 min read
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- September 24, 2026
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- Ayodeji Adegboyega
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- Business Insider