Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine, where they have languished for over two months during a standoff with ...

The office of the governor said the landslide at the artisanal gold mine in southern Mali happened on Wednesday. It said several of the miners were killed but did not provide a number.

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record ...

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

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.

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 ...