Mining Mirror May 2019 | Page 22

Mining in focus SA’s fields of gold Contrary to popular belief, great opportunities still exist for gold miners in South Africa. In fact, the country might be sitting on the world’s next great gold deposit. But we won’t know until the drill rigs are unleashed, writes Leon Louw. Australian mining company West Wits is exploiting gold seams left in the ground by bigger mining companies. [20] MINING MIRROR MAY 2019 www.miningmirror.co.za