The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
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. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.
Distressing content warningClement Moeletsi is one of hundreds rescued from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa.That's ...
Rescue workers retrieved at least 78 bodies from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where police cut off food and water ...
The bodies of 78 Zama Zama's were pulled from the Buffelsfontein gold mine this week during a government-led operation to ...
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Illegal mining | Police reject explosive Silfontein claimsPolice have rubbished claims that officers detonated explosives at Stilfontein’s Shaft 10 during a rescue operation.
The government launched a rescue operation following a court-order mission that is focused on retrieving those trapped, ...
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mnatashe, visited the area yesterday, to monitor ...
Over a hundred of the 246 illegal miners retrieved from a mine in Stilfontein, in the North West appeared before the ...
In South Africa, a government crackdown on an illegal gold mine led to a state siege, causing 78 deaths. Volunteers ...
Political parties in South Africa are demanding a commission of inquiry into the deaths of miners at the Stilfontein mines, ...
Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...
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