The government says they are robbing South Africa of more than $1 billion a year in gold. Authorities said that more than 1,500 people have been arrested for mining illegally in the Stilfontein ...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a New York house belonging to former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari and ...
Six more bodies have been recovered from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where scores of people have reportedly died underground since authorities tried to force them out and seal the mine ...
South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...
In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry.
The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.
Two metal detectorists in the Netherlands have found a hoard of first-century gold and silver coins. The rare mix of Roman ...
The company in question is Sino Africa Huijin Holdings, which faces accusations of severe environmental destruction and community harm. Its gold prospecting operations have been taking place in an ...