Government recovers “Shelter Belt” from illegal miners
The Ghanaian government has successfully reclaimed Shelter Belt, the largest of nine forest reserves in the country that had fallen under the control of...
Dozens of illegal miners killed in Mali gold mine collapse
Over 40 people, primarily women, lost their lives on Saturday when an illegal gold mine collapsed in Mali.The incident occurred near Kenieba in Mali’s...
Soldiers kill at least seven protesting miners in Ghana’s Ashanti region
At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers on duty at a mine in the central Ashanti region, according to...
Bodies of dozens of illegal miners pulled to surface in South Africa
A total of 66 illegal miners have been rescued on Tuesday during renewed operations at shaft 11 in Stilfontein, North West.
National police spokesperson Brigadier...
Interpol arrests 200 in 4 West African countries during operations against illegal mining
Interpol has arrested at least 200 people in four West African countries as part of operations against illegal mining, the international police body said...
Canada’s Barrick mining group suspends operations in Mali over tax disagreement
Canadian mining corporation Barrick Gold has announced that it will suspend operations in Mali in response to a long-running dispute with the West African...
China’s Ganfeng Lithium begins lithium production at Mali’s Goulamina mine
Chinese company Ganfeng Lithium has commenced operations at the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali, the South China Morning Post reported on Thursday. The mineral...
Saudi Arabia hits lithium jackpot, discovers ‘white gold’ reserves in its oil fields
Saudi Arabia, whose economy is based around its vast reserves of oil and natural gas, has found another source to diversify its oil-rich economy...
X-raying Nigeria’s MoU with France on Solid Minerals
By Dada Olusegun
President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships...
Critical minerals: China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to...
China announced Tuesday it is banning exports to the United States of gallium, germanium, antimony and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications,...
