The African continent has been famous for gold production since 1886, when prospectors found several gold-bearing reefs around present-day Johannesburg in South Africa. The area caused a boom in production, and for over a century, South Africa remained the world’s dominant gold player, producing 30% of the world’s gold for decades. Goldrange Resources, a Canadian junior gold exploration company has joined the rush to acquire gold deposits on the African continent. | Business Insider Africa