Gunmen kidnap five Chinese mine workers in DRC
Bukavu – Gunmen killed a police officer and kidnapped five Chinese nationals working at a gold mine in the Democratic... Read more
21 Nov, 2021
DRC lawmakers urge reparations over illegal mining
Kinshasa – Lawmakers probing illegal mining by foreign-owned firms in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday recommended fines and... Read more
18 Nov, 2021
14 tons of gold, rubies smuggled from Mozambique, official says
Maputo – Fourteen tons of gold, rubies and other precious minerals have been smuggled out of Mozambique so far this... Read more
16 Nov, 2021
At least 18 killed in Niger goldmine collapse
Niamey – At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria,... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
SA’s platinum and gold mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater eyes Brazil copper, nickel mines
Johannesburg – South African platinum and gold mining giant Sibanye-Stillwater said on Monday it is in talks to acquire two... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Zambia arrests liquidator in Indian copper firm saga
Lusaka – Zambian authorities said on Wednesday they have arrested the liquidator of a major copper firm for embezzling... Read more
30 Sep, 2021
12 dead after mining pollution in DRC river
Kinshasa – Twelve people have died and thousands have fallen ill after a river in southern Democratic Repoblic of Congo... Read more
4 Sep, 2021
Six people die ‘from lack of air’ after sneaking into Burkina goldmine
Ouagadougou – Six people died after sneaking into a goldmine in Burkina Faso, police said on Thursday, leading to... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
DRC to beef up security at uranium mine for WWII era bombs
Lubumbashi – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo say they will beef up security against illegal mining at a... Read more
1 Sep, 2021
Congolese children trade life as miners for a chance at school
Kipushi – Lined up under a hot sun in Kipushi, a mining city in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo,... Read more
27 Aug, 2021
