Illegal gold mining, known locally as “galamsey,” has spread across Ghana, driven by historic rises in global gold prices.

The narrative of criminality is dangerous. It dehumanises destitute people, who are forced into informal mining to escape ...

Surviving on a diet of toothpaste and toilet paper, South Africa's notorious "zama-zama" illegal miners continue a weeks-long ...

JOHANNESBURG - Police are monitoring exit points as extraction efforts continue at the abandoned mine shaft in Stilfontein, ...

Illegal mining activities have been reported near Birpara village in the Chaygaon revenue circle, under the West Kamrup ...

South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 ...

South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at ...

Association says the government does not ‘have the will to act’ and the solution is regulation to allow artisanal miners to ...

Punjab's mining and geology minister unveils 'Punjab Mines Inspection' app to enhance monitoring, tackle illegal mining, and boost state revenue. Officers can now conduct inspections using advanced ...

ACCRA, Ghana — A surge in illegal mining that has reduced Ghana’s cocoa production, contaminated water supplies, and stoked food inflation looks set to be among the biggest challenges awaiting ...