Africa remains a key territory on the global map. Rich in oil and natural resources, the continent holds a strategic position. “There is yet an enormous amount of wealth left to discover,” he said. It is the world’s fastest-growing region for foreign direct investment, and it has approximately 30 percent of the earth’s remaining mineral […]
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Platinum mining in South Africa
The history of platinum mining can be traced as far back as Ancient Egypt, where platinum – probably without knowledge of its eventual value – was used for writing inlays on little statuettes. Platinum mining would only be introduced to western civilization in the 17th century – when Spanish conquerors considered it a waste product […]