illegal mining

What to know about a standoff between police and illegal miners at a South Africa mine
November 20, 2024
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African authorities are embroiled in a standoff with an unconfirmed number of illegal miners who remain underground at an abandoned mine, apparently fearing arrest by...
South Africa says it won’t help illegal miners inside closed mine
November 14, 2024
South Africa's government said this week that they do not plan to assist as many as 4,000 illegal miners that are currently trapped inside a closed mine.The coal miners...
South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
November 14, 2024
An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut off food and water in an effort to "smoke them out" and arrest...
‘Seriously ill’ Ghanaian activist denied bail
September 27, 2024
A detained Ghanaian activist who was the key organiser of the recent anti-illegal mining protest has been denied bail along with 11 others, despite being seriously ill.Oliver Barker Vormawor...
Arrested Ghanaian activist taken to hospital
September 25, 2024
A Ghanaian activist who was arrested for organising a three-day protest against illegal mining over the weekend has been rushed to hospital to receive urgent medical care.Oliver Barker-Vormawor's legal...
Nigeria is emerging as a critical mineral hub. The government is cracking down on illegal operations
May 27, 2024
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests of unlicensed miners since April for allegedly stealing the country’s lithium, a critical...