Dutoitspan and Kimberly were centers for this industry and the most famous man in this industry went into business with Charles Rudd and attempted to build the Cape-to-Cairo Railway.
Men in this industry were known to carry wallets known as "poverty bags," and a revolt of workers in this industry after the decree of Proclamation 14 was led by Alfred Aylward and named the Black Flag Revolt. The town of Belgravia was established by workers in this industry, in which theater actor Barney Barnato established a namesake company. That company, along with the French and Central Companies, combined with a company co-founded by Alfred (*) Beit to obtain a near-monopoly in this industry in a deal bankrolled by Nathaniel Rothschild. Dutoitspan and Kimberly were centers for this industry and the most famous man in this industry went into business with Charles Rudd and attempted to build the Cape-to-Cairo Railway. For 10 points, name this industry that was monopolized in South Africa by Cecil Rhodes' De Beers Mining Corporation.
Men in this industry were known to carry wallets known as "poverty bags," and a revolt of workers in this industry after the decree of Proclamation 14 was led by Alfred Aylward and named the Black Flag Revolt.
diamonds [or diamond mining; prompt on "mining"]