As of August 2025, South Africa dominates Africa’s mining industry based on market capitalization.
BHP Group Ltd leads with a staggering 130.76 billion U.S. dollars, far ahead of Glencore PLC at 47.65 billion.
Anglo American PLC follows with 32.71 billion, while AngloGold Ashanti PLC stands at 28.46 billion.
Gold Fields Ltd records 26.67 billion, and Valterra Platinum Ltd 12.26 billion.
Harmony Gold Mining Company posts 9.99 billion, Impala Platinum Holdings 8.58 billion, and South32 Ltd 8.54 billion. Outside South Africa, Morocco’s Managem SA features with 7.39 billion.
These figures highlight South Africa’s overwhelming dominance in Africa’s mining sector.