Mineral industry of Africa Wikipedia
Gold. Africa''s gold mine production was 522,000 kilograms/1,148,400 pounds in 2005, which was a decrease of 14% compared with that of 2000. Production was considerably less than that of 1990 because of the longterm decline in South African production. From 1990 to 2005, Africa''s share of world gold mine production decreased from 32% to about 21%.