The New Global Gold Rush | South Africa’s Old Gold Mines Find New Life
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 27, 2026, 22:21 IST | Updated: Jan 27, 2026, 22:21 IST
)
In South Africa, soaring gold prices have helped revive abandoned tunnels and launch the country’s first new underground gold mine in more than 15 years. From illegal mining sites to billion-dollar projects, gold boom is reshaping the industry.
trending videos
)
Negligible Constraints on Xi Left After Purge, Taiwan Simulates Repulsion of Chinese Attack
)
Pakistan: Maulana Fazlur Rehman Exposes Munir’s Holy Hypocrisy On India
)
China Purges Bank of China Ex-VP in Corruption Dragnet
)
BREAKING: Iran Slams Trump as ‘Liar’, Rejects Oman Talks Claim
)
Ukraine War: Ukraine Struggles to Keep Up with Intensifying Russian Strikes Along the Frontline
)
Bangladesh Scraps India-Linked Economic Zone, Eyes Defence Park
)
U.S. Slaps Iran Ship Sanctions Mid-Oman Nuke Talk, Round 2 Looms
)
Bangladesh Elections: Tarique Rahman Says Confident Of BNP's Majority In Polls
)
Israel Urges US Strikes on Iran as Trump Resists New War, Netanyahu Warns Washington
)
India’s Budget 2026 Targets Growth Amid Global Economic Challenges
)
Kites Conquer Lahore Skies: Basant Roars Back After Ban
)
US vs Iran: Houthis Showed the Limits of American Naval Might, American Interceptors Running Low
)
Milky Way Black Hole: Dark Matter Mirage?
)
Epstein Files: UK Govt Promises Release Of Mandelson's Appointment Emails
)
MCC Lamination Rule: Kashmir Willow's Big Break?
)
EU Plans to Blacklist 20 Banks & Crypto Traders Tied to Russia
)
World on Cusp of New Nuclear Arms Race as US, Russia Signal Talks | WION
)
Indonesia: Deadly Rains Trigger Landslide in West Java; At Least 17 Killed
)
Ceasefire Tested: IDF Strikes Southern Gaza Post-Rafah Reopening
)
Epstein files: Imran Khan's association with Ghislaine Maxwell under scanner
)
ISIS Mosque Bloodbath: 31 Dead in Pakistan Capital Blast
)
U.S. Exposes China's Secret 2020 Nuke Test, Demands Trilateral Arms Deal
)
Fresh Storm Marta Threatens Flood-Ravaged Spain, Portugal
)
Singapore Airshow 2026: 4 Teams Fly, 37 Planes Park, Combat Future Unveiled
)
India-U.S. Trade Pact: Russian Oil Out, Tariffs Slashed to 18%
)
Epstein Files: US Navy Secretary Listed on Epstein Private Jet Manifest
)
India-EU Trade Deal Finalised: European Spirits Tariffs Slashed to 40%
)
Reports Say Meteor Missile Included in Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine | WION
)
Israel-Gaza War: Gaza Bleeds Under Israeli Fire as Ceasefire Fails to Bring Lasting Peace
)
New Start Dies: Russia Seeks Deal, U.S. Calls It Flawed
)
PM Modi in Malaysia: ASEAN Boost, Bilateral Talks with Malaysian PM
)
Breaking: US Slaps Fresh Sanctions to Curb Iran Oil Exports After Talks Conclude
)
India-US Trade Deal: Zero Duties For Key Indian Export Sectors
)
BREAKING: Pakistan Arrests Afghan National in Connection to Islamabad Blast, 36 Killed
)
India on High Alert: Nipah Virus Outbreak Reported in West Bengal, India
)
Modi’s Malaysia Visit: Trade, Defence, Semiconductors & Zakir Naik Extradition Push
)
Hegseth to China, Russia: Don't Test U.S. Military Might
)
How Anthropic Surged Ahead in the Race for AI Dominance
)
Benghazi Attack: Key Suspect in 2012 Attack Arrested & Charged With Terrorism
)
Russia Warns U.S. of Disastrous Consequences If Iran Is Attacked
)
Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Blames Kyiv for 'Terrorist Attack' Targeting Top General
)
India-U.S. India Dumps Russian Oil: US Tariffs Plunge to 18%
)
Storm Leonardo: Extreme Weather Batters Portugal & Spain
)
Bangladesh: New Bat Virus Mimics Deadly Nipah Symptoms
)
Sweden to Arm Ukraine with Meteor Missiles in Major Aid Boost
)
Taiwan Conducts Massive Military Drills Across Land, Air, And Sea
)
Mandelson Grilled Over Epstein Emails, Payments in DOJ Files
)
Thailand Heads to Snap Polls, Border Tensions And Power Struggle Dominate Campaign