Description

Research was carried out on the gold mining chemicals market in South Africa. The study focused on three process chemicals that are used extensively in the gold mining process, namely process and refining chemicals. Process chemicals are further segmented into mercury, lime and cyanide chemical markets. Market dynamics, such as challenges, drivers and restraints were identified for the individual segments as well as the overall market. These factors provided insight into the competitive structure of the industry. Forecasts are included for the various segment products for the period 2009-2015.