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Wealth and Mining: A Post-Apartheid Journey
This chapter examines the intricate financial challenges and strategic maneuvers in the South African gold mining industry during a time of economic transformation. It follows a mining entrepreneur's rise to prominence amidst fluctuating gold prices and discusses the impact of Black Economic Empowerment policies on wealth distribution and economic inequality. The narrative also contrasts traditional mining with emerging digital assets like Bitcoin, reflecting on their respective roles in the evolving economic landscape.