Illegal small-scale gold mining, or "galamsey," is devastating Ghana's environment and harming its people. Government efforts to end it fall short and the issue is widespread in Africa.
Illegal small-scale gold and diamond miners, or "zama zamas", frequently occupy both closed and active mines in South Africa. According to the government, the practice has made a considerable dent ...
Petra Diamonds said it expects to close the sale of its Koffiefontein Mine to Stargems Group before the end of October. The London-listed diamond miner said Monday that it expects to avoid incurring ...