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Mali Suspends Artisanal Mining Permits for Foreigners After Deadly Accidents

March 6, 2025 Geraldine Boechat 0

Mali announced on March 5th the suspension of new artisanal mining permits for foreigners following a series of deadly accidents in recent weeks. The decision […]

At Least 100 Dead After Months Trapped in South African Abandoned Gold Mine

January 15, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

At least 100 people mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months, despite efforts […]

South Africa: Dead bodies discovered in Gold Mine

January 14, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Disturbing videos have surfaced showing the dire conditions faced by illegal miners living underground in a disused gold mine in South Africa. The miners, reportedly […]

Ghana prepares to open a new mega gold mine, the first in 11 years

September 9, 2024 Steven Addamah 0

Following the opening of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) on September 7, Ghana is poised to welcome a significant new gold mine, highlighting the […]

CAR: China issues travel warning after gunmen kill 9 Chinese at gold mine

March 20, 2023 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

China’s embassy in the Central African Republic (CAR) has warned its citizens not to travel outside the capital, Bangui, a day after armed men killed […]

Zimbabwe: Mining activities cause a classroom to collapse, 17 injured

March 17, 2023 Steven Addamah 0

A classroom collapsed Thursday in Zimbabwe, injuring at least 17 students, authorities said, blaming the accident on illegal mining activities. The elementary school in Kwekwe, […]

Ghana: Secretary of State for Finance sacked after corruption allegations

November 16, 2022 Geraldine Boechat 0

Unease in the Ghanaian government after the release on Monday, November 14 of a documentary targeting the former Secretary of State for Finance. In the […]