Wernher, Beit & Co.
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Wernher, Beit & Co. was a prominent late 19th- and early 20th-century British-based mining finance house heavily involved in South African diamond and gold ventures.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mining finance house
ⓘ
partnership ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alfred Beit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Julius Wernher NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhodesian and South African mining interests ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessArea |
diamond mining
ⓘ
gold mining ⓘ |
| capitalSourceFor | South African mining companies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era |
Edwardian era
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Victorian era ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Alfred Beit
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Julius Wernher NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | London, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major British channel for investment into South African mining ⓘ |
| industry | mining finance ⓘ |
| involvedIn | financing of De Beers-related interests ⓘ |
| notableFor |
financing South African diamond ventures
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financing South African gold ventures ⓘ |
| operatedInSector | international mining investment ⓘ |
| primaryRegionOfActivity | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfBusiness | private merchant house ⓘ |
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