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__Natural Resources:__ Gold, chronium, antimony, coal, iron, ore, manganese, nickel, phosphates, tin, uranium, gem, diamonds, platium, copper, vanadium, salt, and natural gas. In our company people ask "What are natural resources in south africa?" South Africa has alot of vegetation and alot of animals. South Africa's wealth of natural resources is mentioned, people automatically think of minerals and ores are hidden below the surface of the earth. Oringinally, the whole economy was built on mining.Each year, approximately 55 different minerals are produced from more than 700 mines, with gold, platinum, coal and diamonds dominating exports and revenue earnings. There are also important deposits of iron and copper.

South Africa has rich mineral resources. It is the world's largest producer and exporter of gold and platinum and also exports a significant amount of coal. During 2000, platinum overtook gold as South Africa's largest foreign exchange earner. The value-added processing of minerals to produce ferroalloys, stainless steels, and similar products is a major industry and an important growth area. The country's diverse manufacturing industry is a world leader in several specialized sectors, including motor vehicles and parts, railway rolling stock, synthetic fuels, and mining equipment and machinery.

Zimmerman, Brad. "Natural Resources of South Africa Stalled by Energy Crisis. //NuWire Investor.// 2006-2010. Web. 4 May 2010 <[|Http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/natural-resources-of-south-africa-stalled-by-energy-crisis-51471.aspx]> 


 * What doesn’t seem to add up, and may send investors into frenzied selling, are layoffs in the midst of rising metal prices, which were reported at record highs at the end of February.**

" Mining and Minerals in South Africa." SouthAfrica.com. 2008. Web. May 2010<[]>
 * The country is a leading producer of precious metals such as gold and platinum, as well as of base metals and coal. It is the world's fourth-largest producer of diamonds. **

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