South Africa – Diamonds, Gold, Aluminum, Copper, Platinum, Coal
South Africa became the largest economy on the continent thanks to diamonds and gold, but discovery of many other minerals allowed it to diversify. SA is the world’s No. 1 producer of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium, and vermiculite, and the second-largest producer of ilmenite, palladium, rutile, and zirconium.
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