Gold mining

Members of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra march in the streets to demonstrate against illegal mining locally known as 'galamsey', in Accra, Ghana. October 11, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko
Africa

Hundreds march against Ghana's damaging informal gold mining boom

Illegal small-scale gold mining known as "galamsey" in Ghana has picked up this year following an almost 30% rise in global gold prices

A prospector sorts gold particles found at gold mine in Walungu territory of South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 10, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Kenny Katombe/File Photo
Africa

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo: watchdog

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World+Biz

US gold miner snaps up Australian rival in $19 billion deal

A helicopter burned by the Brazilian Environmental Agency (IBAMA) is seen during an operation against illegal mining near the Yanomami indigenous land, Roraima state, Brazil, February 11, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli/File Photo
World+Biz

Brazil police shoot dead 4 illegal gold miners on Yanomami reservation

FILE PHOTO: People who were working in illegal mining sit in the trunk of a car to travel to the city as they arrive at Porto do Arame after leaving the Yanomami indigenous land, in Alto Alegre, Roraima state, Brazil, 12 February, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
World+Biz

Brazil steps up gold miner removal on Yanomami land after shooting

An employee takes granules of 99.99 percent pure gold at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant, one of the world's largest producers in the precious metals industry, in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia November 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin
Global Economy

Study finds surge in illegal gold mining in Brazil

Representations of the virtual currency stand on a motherboard in this picture illustration taken May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
World+Biz

Brazil police raids gang allegedly using crypto to launder illegal gold mining

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Africa

Uganda discovers gold deposits worth 12 trillion USD