M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts … More
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Zimbabwe: Chinese-Owned Gold Mine Stirs Controversy in Eastern Zimbabwe
7 January 2025 Voice of America (Washington, DC) By Enos Denhere Mutare — Government officials in Zimbabwe have been scrutinizing a … More
Africa: Slavery, Tax Evasion, Resistance – the Story of 11 Africans in South America’s Gold Mines in the 1500s
Ihsaan Haffejee/GroundUP The Conversation Africa (Johannesburg) analysis By Paola Vargas Arana The transatlantic slave trade was one of the most devastating and … More
Barrick to halt Mali mine amid fresh export restrictions
Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2025 | 3:44 am Barrick Gold (NYSE:GOLD)(TSX:ABX) is facing mounting challenges at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex … More
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Case Against Apple Brings New Hope in Conflict Minerals Crisis
3 January 2025 Radio France Internationale By Melissa Chemam As the DRC brings an unprecedented case against Apple, and the … More
Congo-Kinshasa: The DRC’s Historic Case Against Apple Over Blood Minerals in Its Supply Chain
30 December 2024 People’s Dispatch (Johannesburg) By Pavan Kulkarni The war-torn country has accused the US-based global tech giant of … More
China flexes lithium dominance with plans for tech-export curbs
Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:32 pm China is planning tougher scrutiny on exports of technology to make battery … More
Ethiopia: Tigray leader says region losing gold without benefit
December 31, 2024 11:23 PM Ethiopia’s prime minister recently touted the country’s mining resources and said the industry could achieve … More
Nigeria: Illegal Gypsum Mining in Yobe Denies Govt Revenue, Harms Humans, Animals, Environment
30 December 2024 Premium Times (Abuja) By Baba Sarki Ismail Mining pits are left unfilled, turning farmland into dangerous wastelands. … More
Madagascar’s Gold Trade Thrives On Black Market Despite Export Reforms
24 December 2024 Radio France Internationale Authorities in Madagascar concede gold smuggling is still booming despite laws introduced at the … More
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