Mining2d
Mining Indaba: From crime to catalyst – artisanal miners demand reform
In South Africa last month, 78 gold diggers died in an underground rescue effort. The illegal miners, locally referred to as ...
Business Daily Africa2dOpinion
Kenya’s mining sector ripe for reforms
The reason why poor rural folk keep flocking into a sector with such exploitative working conditions is clear: the lack of ...
Rituals, rites and rumours: how women claim power in Zimbabwe’s informal gold mines
In Zimbabwe it was believed that if a woman went underground the gold seam would vanish, but above ground women held ...
Mail & Guardian1d
Zama zamas on the agenda at alternative mining indaba
There are thought to be at least 50 000 informal miners working underground in South Africa. According to the auditor general ...
allAfrica.com on MSN4d
Ethiopia: Gold Rush Gone Toxic - Illegal Mining in Tigray Endangers Lives, Environment As Authorities Turn a Blind Eye to Cyanide and Mercury Use
For centuries, artisanal gold miners in the Asgede district, located in the North Western Zone of the Tigray region, have used traditional tools for gold extraction. However, in recent years, this ...
Swiss Resource Capital AG4d
Miata Metals Commences Second Phase of Ground Exploration in Advance of Upcoming Drill Program on Sela Creek Gold Project
Miata Metals Corp. is pleased to provide an update on the Company’s upcoming 5,000m Phase 1 Diamond Drill Program at the Sela ...
Mongabay on MSN2d
How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich ...
12 Miners Rescued After Gold Mine Collapses In Western Kenya
Twelve miners who were trapped after a gold mine collapsed in western Kenya have been rescued, officials confirmed on Tuesday.< ...