gold Mining Stories
If passed, the Bill will regulate the collection, purification, smelting, and value addition of gold, aiming to boost revenue, formalise small-scale m...
Before the inspection, officials were confused because different units had conflicting instructions regarding the number of containers to be examined.
The raid, which took place across a residential estate and industrial area, led to the arrest of three foreign nationals and a Kenyan citizen.
The Mining CS called on the officers to help him restore sanity in the industry that contributes barely one per cent to the nation's gross domestic pr...
Joho termed illegal mining as a serious crime, equating it to robbery with violence, and emphasised the importance of protecting mineral resources for...
The lifting of the freeze has allowed new investors to enter the market and existing ones to resume their operations, providing a much-needed boost to...
Around 60 Chinese nationals were at the site and officials detained the 17 who appeared to be in charge.
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 CS stressed that fireworks displays will only be permitted at designated venues that have been approved by the State Department for Mining.
The troubled mining sites were shut down on March 14, 2024, after clashes between rival groups of miners led to seven deaths.
The government might have to cut back on interest payments and funding for the transition, he added, unless a budget is passed in December.
The miners are in a standoff with police, who have blocked their supplies of food and water to force them out and arrest them for illegally entering t...
Joho pointed out that the lack of enforcement is costing the government billions of shillings in lost taxes.
Only qualified and sober individuals will be permitted to operate aerial shells and other fireworks during these events.
The CS warned those involved in the mining to stop their operations before they are caught and face the law.
In his presentation, the CS outlined several government strategies designed to ensure that the mining industry remains advantageous to the local popul...
Speaking at the Kazungu mining site on Friday, Mwangi emphasised the government's zero-tolerance policy towards unlawful 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.
