Is DRDGOLD Ltd. DRD stock halal to invest in?

DRDGOLD Limited is a South African gold producer specializing in the retreatment and recovery of gold from historical mine tailings. Rather than engaging in traditional underground or open-pit mining, the company focuses on extracting residual gold from surface materials left behind by past mining operations, a practice that significantly reduces environmental impact and supports sustainable resource utilization. For Muslim investors, though, the most pressing question is simpler: is DRDGOLD a Halal investment?

Is DRDGOLD Shariah compliant?

Extracting and selling oil, gas or materials is a permissible business, so companies like DRDGOLD rarely stumble on the activity screen. The pressure point is capital structure: energy is a capital hungry industry that borrows heavily, and AAOIFI Shariah Standard No. 21 caps interest bearing debt at 30% of market capitalisation, a line that moves as commodity cycles move the share price.

Does DRDGOLD pass the business activity test?

Yes. In the September 2026 screening DRDGOLD holds an overall PASS, which a stock only earns when its core business clears the activity screen. The activity itself, extracting and selling resources, raises no Shariah objection; the scrutiny belongs to the financing.

Is DRDGOLD's income Halal?

Yes, within AAOIFI's tolerance. DRDGOLD's income from non-permissible sources stays below 5% of revenue in the September 2026 screening, and the small impure portion is handled through purification: the factor of 98.03% tells holders of DRD what share of each dividend to keep and what remainder to donate to charity.

Does DRDGOLD meet AAOIFI's debt and investment ratio requirements?

Yes. Both caps hold this month: interest bearing investments and interest bearing debt each stay below 30% of market capitalisation. Because the caps move with the share price, our Shariah Supervisory Board has DRD re-screened every month, and the result above always shows the latest verdict.

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