A partial collapse at an abandoned gold mine in South Kordofan killed 13 miners, highlighting the deadly risks of illegal mining as Sudan’s war economy deepens.
Sudan mine collapse kills 13 miners, exposing war economy Read More »
Zambia’s government cracked down on armed illegal miners causing violence and environmental damage in the northwest gold mining region.
Zambia police disperse over 25,000 illegal miners in gold zone Read More »
Ghana will secure 200000 hectares for cocoa farms to combat falling production caused by climate issues and illegal mining.
Cocoa crisis drives Ghana to act with new land acquisition Read More »
Seven miners were killed in Bindura Zimbabwe after a disused gold shaft collapsed amid warnings from authorities against illegal mining activities.
Illegal gold mining turns deadly as Zimbabwe shaft collapses Read More »
Ghanaian soldiers killed seven illegal miners during a clash at the Obuasi gold mining site, sparking calls for investigation into the tragic event.
Ghana’s military confirms deadly clash with illegal gold miners Read More »
Eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana after clashes with soldiers at a gold mine, prompting an investigation by the president.
Deadly clash in Ghana leaves eight illegal miners dead overnight Read More »
Three Chinese nationals were sentenced to seven years in prison and fined $600,000 for illegal mining, money laundering, and residing illegally in Congo’s South Kivu province.
Chinese citizens fined and jailed for illegal mining in Congo Read More »
At least 80 miners have been rescued, but hundreds may still be trapped underground.
South Africa: 36 bodies recovered from gold mine Read More »
Hundreds more remain trapped underground, highlighting the dangers of illegal mining in the region.
South Africa’s illegal mining crisis claims six lives Read More »
Thousands of illegal miners are trapped in an abandoned mine in South Africa, facing potential death as authorities refuse to provide aid and instead plan to force them out.
South Africa orders crackdown on trapped illegal miners Read More »
