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South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining activities near Johannesburg

South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining activities near Johannesburg

Police officers and the army targeted illegal mining sites in the Gauteng Province, according to authorities.

Gold rush fever grips township outside South African city of Springs

Gold rush fever grips township outside South African city of Springs

The frenzy began a while ago when a man digging a fence post in a cattle kraal claimed to have found gold.

Israeli billionaire's firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million

Israeli billionaire's firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million

DR Congo mine landslide death toll tops 200: government

DR Congo mine landslide death toll tops 200: government

Five diamond miners trapped by mudslide presumed dead, South African minister says

Five diamond miners trapped by mudslide presumed dead, South African minister says

South Africa's political parties largely welcome troop deployment

South Africa's political parties largely welcome troop deployment

2026 Mining Indaba opens in Cape Town under the theme 'Stronger Together'

2026 Mining Indaba opens in Cape Town under the theme 'Stronger Together'

Families mourn victims of Congo mine collapse as search for survivors continues

Families mourn victims of Congo mine collapse as search for survivors continues

More than 200 dead in landslides at rebel-controlled mine in DR Congo

More than 200 dead in landslides at rebel-controlled mine in DR Congo

Gold mine collapse in South Sudan kills 13, injures 6

Gold mine collapse in South Sudan kills 13, injures 6

Mali takes majority control of civil explosives producer

Mali takes majority control of civil explosives producer

Mali's junta creates a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector

Mali's junta creates a new ministerial-level post to oversee the mining sector

Global aircraft parts shortage grounds African airlines [Business Africa]

Global aircraft parts shortage grounds African airlines [Business Africa]

South Africa's informal miners fight for their future in coal's twilight

South Africa's informal miners fight for their future in coal's twilight

DRC accuses Rwanda of killing 1,500 civilians in past month

DRC accuses Rwanda of killing 1,500 civilians in past month

DRC-US mineral pact offers optimism—and inherent hurdles [Business Africa]

DRC-US mineral pact offers optimism—and inherent hurdles [Business Africa]

Mass layoffs cast shadow over Guinea’s Simandou mega-mine as output begins

Mass layoffs cast shadow over Guinea’s Simandou mega-mine as output begins

Malian judge orders return of gold to Canada's Barrick Mining

Malian judge orders return of gold to Canada's Barrick Mining

Mali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners under new code

Mali recovers $1.2 billion in arrears from miners under new code

Simandou iron ore: Guinea’s mega project set to transform global mining [Business Africa]

Simandou iron ore: Guinea’s mega project set to transform global mining [Business Africa]

China pledges to work more closely with South Africa on range of issues

China pledges to work more closely with South Africa on range of issues

DR Congo extends ban on mineral trade in war-hit east by six months

DR Congo extends ban on mineral trade in war-hit east by six months

DR Congo produces first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt

DR Congo produces first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt

Senegal's president orders formation of National Gold Trading Centre

Senegal's president orders formation of National Gold Trading Centre

Battling Galamsey: Community efforts against illegal mining in Ghana

Battling Galamsey: Community efforts against illegal mining in Ghana

Mali revokes over 90 mining permits amid crackdown on non-compliance

Mali revokes over 90 mining permits amid crackdown on non-compliance

Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining company over toxic spill

Zambian farmers sue Chinese mining company over toxic spill

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