The South African rand strengthened on Tuesday, helped by the gold price extending its historic run to a new all-time peak.

Gold deposits were formed within west Africa's craton rocks during a major tectonic event, known as the Eburnean Orogeny, 2.2 billion to 2.08 billion years ago.

South Africa's rand gained on Friday due to record high gold prices that were driven by investors seeking safe haven assets amid worries over a global trade war. At 1457 GMT, the rand traded at ...

Africa’s gold sector remains a key driver of foreign investment and revenue, with major producers like Ghana generating ...

It began with the Portuguese, who went to West Africa in search of gold. The first Europeans to come to Africa's West Coast to trade were funded by Prince Henry, the famous Portuguese patron ...

Feb 21 (Reuters) - Harmony Gold (HARJ.J), opens new tab on Friday said a worker had died at its Mponeng mine, the world's deepest, after a seismic event. The accident took place on Thursday ...

Gold is one of the resources at the heart of these tensions. West Africa has been a renowned gold mining hub for centuries, dating back to the ancient Ghana empire, which earned its reputation as ...

Gold is one of the resources at the heart of these tensions. West Africa has been a renowned gold mining hub for centuries, dating back to the ancient Ghana empire, which earned its reputation as ...