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Rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
A South African horror story: illegal mining stand-off draws to an end
In South Africa a months long stand-off between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.
The Perils Of S. Africa's Illegal Mining Sector
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.
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.
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Transforming old mines can tackle illegal mining crisis
David van Wyk sees transforming abandoned mines into development facilities as a solution to illegal mining, creating jobs ...
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Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown
A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of ...
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Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
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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Congo court sentences Chinese nationals to 7 years in prison in illegal mining crackdown
Suspects were found in possession of $400,000 in cash and substantial amount of gold, raising concerns about scale of their ...
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Illegal mining | Identification of retrieved Stilfontein bodies yet to resume
Over a hundred of the 246 illegal miners retrieved from a mine in Stilfontein, in the North West appeared before the ...
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3 Chinese citizens sentenced to 7 years in prison for illegal mining in Congo
Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines for illegally exploiting mineral resources in Congo, according to court filings.
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Illegal Gold Mining Forces Ghana to Close Water Treatment Plant
Ghana’s top water utility shut down the treatment plant that serves its biggest mining hub following a surge in illegal gold ...
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South Africa accused of 'horrific' crackdown as 78 corpses pulled from illegal mine
By Nellie Peyton and Bhargav Acharya STILFONTEIN, South Africa (Reuters) - At least 78 dead bodies have been pulled from an ...
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