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 ...
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.
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 ...