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From predominance to irrelevance - South Africa's share of world #gold production over the last 140 years.
I compiled this chart for the cancelled #ESSHC this week, which was cancelled so posting it here instead.
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I compiled this chart for the cancelled #ESSHC this week, which was cancelled so posting it here instead.
#mining #mininghistory
South Africa's share of world gold production peaked at an estimated 68% in 1968. In 2018, it was 3%.
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There are two lines on the graph because estimates for Soviet gold production are really sketchy from 1953 to 1960. South Africa's share of non-communist world gold production peaked at a remarkable 79% in 1970.
