gold Mining Stories

Addressing journalists during a press briefing at his office in Kapenguria, Khalif said eight people have died in the past three months due to gold mi...

During the suspension, NEMA will conduct environmental inspections at the affected sites to determine their level of compliance.

The groups are drawn to the sector due to perceived weak enforcement, inconsistent documentation, and regulatory loopholes along trade routes—all of w...

West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin Kitalei said the incident occurred around 2 am, sending shockwaves through the local community.

Pattni himself signed the agreement on behalf of Suvarna. Despite Pattni's controversial reputation, which includes sanctions imposed by the United St...

Africa's leading gold producer is shifting away from a system in which local and foreign companies with export licences can buy and export gold from a...

Our research found that both engineered wetlands (wetlands created by humans) and pilot-scaled gravity filters (a filter that uses gravity to draw wat...

The Aga Khan family has long been involved in Kenya’s development, and these recognitions also reflect the lasting legacy of Aga Khan IV, who passed a...

If passed, the Bill will regulate the collection, purification, smelting, and value addition of gold, aiming to boost revenue, formalise small-scale m...

The women had climbed down into open-pit areas left by industrial miners to look for scraps of gold when the earth collapsed around them.

Joho assured the business community of the government’s support for the mining sector, encouraging investment in legal gold mining.

were part of a complex scheme to trick the victims into thinking they were buying 550 kilogrammes of gold stored at JKIA that was going to be cleared...

According to witnesses, the miners had been excavating when the structure collapsed, causing a dangerous situation for those inside.

Chege who is also the Deputy Minority leader made it clear that, under her leadership, there would be no tolerance for illegal occupation of public la...

Around 60 Chinese nationals were at the site and officials detained 17 who appeared to be in charge, along with some people from Congo and Burundi.

The forum sought to engage the community and ensure their active participation in the decision-making process regarding mining activities in the area.

The US Treasury dossier reveals a vast international network that launders proceeds from Zimbabwe's illicit gold trade.

The DCI urged individuals dealing in precious metals to verify the legitimacy of sellers and companies with relevant government agencies.

The troubled mining sites were shut down on March 14, 2024, after clashes between rival groups of miners led to seven deaths. 

Naduat is among the mineral-rich areas in the county, known for gold and quarry stone mining.

The acting Director for Mineral Resources Elim Areman said they acted on numerous complaints from the local community.

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

Primera Gold has recently faced challenges buying gold in eastern Congo due to illicit traders who smuggle the mineral to Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda a...

The continent has never staged an Olympic Games. Cairo last made an unsuccessful bid for the 2008 Olympics.

The government reported that armed criminals were facilitating the trade in narcotics in the area, citing cases of rape, defilement, and gender-based...

Members of the public alleged that another person was shot dead and his body carried by the miners from the site.

County Police Commander Leonard Kimaiyo revealed that all the officers who previously manned the sites had been withdrawn and new contingents deployed...

Despite the official closure of the Hilo gold mining site for safety reasons, desperate illegal miners continue to frequent it.

The eleven were part of hundreds of illegal miners who Sunday evening sneaked into the guarded mine that is part of the 13 that were closed down by th...

The move could lower the country's growing gold exports, whose shipments brought in $2.3 billion last year from $201 million in the previous year.