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Rand Refinery bets on artisanal gold from Tanzania and Ghana, but not at home

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Artisanal miners in the Gugulethu slum in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, 18 February 2026.
Artisanal miners in the Gugulethu slum in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, 18 February 2026. © Phill Magakoe/AFP

Facing pressure from shareholders and from Pretoria, which is concerned about illegal mining practices, the Johannesburg-based refiner is not planning to process gold coming from the domestic artisanal industry.

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