EXHIBIT 8.1

LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES

SUBSIDIARY NAME

JURISDICTION OF
INCORPORATION

PROPORTION OF
OWNERSHIP INTEREST

West Witwatersrand Gold Holdings Limited          South Africa

100%

Crown Consolidated Gold Recoveries
Limited

South Africa

100%

Ergo Mining Operations Proprietary
Limited

South Africa

74%

Crown Gold Recoveries Proprietary Limited

South Africa

100%

East Rand Proprietary Mines Limited

South Africa

100%

Ergo Mining Proprietary Limited

South Africa

100%