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Which countries in Africa produce the most gold?

Ghana is Africa’s largest producer of gold. Production was reported at 140,000 kg in Dec 2020.  South Africa, for so long the dominant source of gold for the market, is now second in Africa, with production reported at 90,000 kg in Dec 2020.

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