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 derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been abandoned by South Africa's gold extraction companies. While artisanal ...

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

The national crackdown against illegal mining began in late 2023, in part spurred by the rise of violent crime in communities ...

China's embassy in the resource-rich Democratic Republic of Congo has been warning Chinese citizens and firms not to venture ...

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 ...

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Pan African Resources Plc extracts the precious metal from waste dumps, known as tailings, left behind by decades of mining when South Africa was ... country’s first gold rush in the 1880s.

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police ... West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush. Biden Says Goodbye—With Some Warnings 70 vintage photos ...

The derelict Stilfontein shaft is just one of 6 000 that have been abandoned by South Africa's gold extraction companies.