This South African gold mining house was formed in 1887 around the investments of the Barnato brothers, who had already made their fortune in diamonds at Kimberley. Its early mines included Langlaagte Estate and Randfontein Estates and later Randfontein and H. J. Joel. It became an increasingly diversified industrial and mining group, with Anglo American also taking a 41% stake. In 1997 Anglo sold 30% of its holding and in 1998 JCI Gold took over the remaining interests. See JCI Gold for current activities.