South African Police Nab 12 in Major Illegal Mining Bust in Free State
South African Police Arrest 12 in Major Illegal Mining Crackdown In a significant operation, South African authorities have…
West African Crackdown on Illegal Mining Yields Hundreds of Arrests
A coordinated police operation targeting illegal gold and sand mining across West Africa has resulted in nearly 200…
60 Bodies Recovered in South African Mine Disaster; Hundreds Still Trapped
Rescue efforts at the abandoned Buffelsfontein Gold Mine continue, with 60 bodies recovered so far. Hundreds of illegal…
South Africa’s Gold Mines: A Dangerous Gang-Controlled Underground Economy
[BBC] South Africa’s Gang-Controlled Gold Mines South Africa’s gold mining industry is infamous for its illegal and often…
South Africa Stands Firm: No Aid for Thousands of Illegal Miners Trapped Underground
South Africa’s government has made it clear it will not extend aid to approximately 4,000 illegal miners trapped…