Dozens of illegal miners killed in Mali
Dozens of people, most of which were female, have been killed after the collapse of an illegal gold mine in...
Gold Mining
Algeria reinforces siege around refugee camps for railway launch
Algeria has reinforced its siege around the refugee camps in a western province as it prepares for the iron transportation...
Mali government seizes gold, Barrick operations suspended
The Mali government has seized gold from Canadian mining company Barrick Gold at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, following disputes over revenue...
South Africa: 100 dead and 500 trapped in illegal gold mine
At least 100 men have died of starvation and dehydration, and 500 more are trapped in an illegal gold mine...
Mali: Three tons of gold seized from Barrick Gold amid tax feud
The military junta in Mali has seized three tons of gold from Canadian mining company Barrick Gold as the bitter...
Congo: UN warns of “escalating insecurity” amid M23 occupation
UN representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned of “escalating insecurity” as military factions continue to consolidate...
Libyan authorities sitting on a gold mine
Libyan authorities said on December 3 that an illegal gold mine was foiled, reports Africa News. An unauthorised gold mining...
