Category: Mining
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🇲🇱 Mali’s Mining Revolution: A Nation Redefines Resource Sovereignty
The arid and gold-rich landscapes of Mali have borne witness to an extraordinary shift—a quiet yet potent revolution unfolding far from the boardrooms of international conglomerates. For decades, this West African nation has been a key player in the global mining industry, its vast reserves of gold, uranium, manganese, bauxite, lithium, and iron ore drawing…
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The Hidden Cost of Gold: Women, Exploitation, and Survival in the Brazilian Amazon
Deep within the heart of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest lies a world of hidden transactions, where gold—dug straight from the earth—becomes a currency for survival, exploitation, and dreams of a better future. In the shadow of illegal gold mines, brothels emerge, serving as both a lifeline and a source of suffering for women living and…
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Nearly Four Tons of Gold Vanish from Guinea’s Central Bank, Fueling Concerns Over African Gold Smuggling
In a concerning development, nearly four tons of gold valued at $400 million have vanished after being dispatched from the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea (BCRG) to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for refining. The gold was transported by MSS Security, a prominent Asian security firm, which has been cooperating with investigators. The disappearance…
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Chinese Miners Released Despite Operating Illegally in the DRC, Sparking Outrage
On December 24, 2024, the Congolese government released 14 of the 17 Chinese nationals arrested the previous week for operating an illegal gold mine in Karhembo, South Kivu Province. The arrests had followed an unannounced raid by local authorities on the unlicensed mining operation. The released individuals are now en route back to China, while…
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🇧🇷 Brazil police bust $166 million illegal gold scheme on Indigenous lands
In a major crackdown, Brazil’s Federal Police announced on Wednesday that they have dismantled a massive illegal gold mining operation on Indigenous lands. The scheme, valued at an astonishing 4 billion reais (approximately $166 million), highlights the devastating exploitation of both natural resources and Indigenous communities in the Amazon region. The investigation revealed a sophisticated…
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🇿🇦 South Africa sets up inter-agency team to help bring illegal miners to the surface
Authorities in South Africa have put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners On Friday (Nov. 15), a government delegation led by the police minister visited the site and engaged with the community and relatives of the miners who remain under a disused…
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Resolute Mining Executives Detained in Mali: A Setback for Australian Gold Operations in West Africa
Three senior executives from Resolute Mining, a Perth-based mining company with significant interests in West Africa, have been unexpectedly detained in Mali. The detainees include CEO Terence Holohan, alongside two other senior figures within the organization. The incident has raised concerns both within the company and among investors, causing a sharp decline in the company’s…
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🇿🇲🇨🇳 China pledges $5 billion investment in Zambia’s mining sector through new association
China has officially launched the Chinese Mining Enterprise Association in Zambia (CMEAZ), a strategic initiative aimed at boosting the Zambian mining industry with a projected $5 billion investment by 2031. The launch event took place in Lusaka on November 12, where Zambia’s Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, highlighted the significant role this association…
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🇲🇱 Mali detains 3 Australian mining firm executives
Three expat executives from Australian company Resolute Mining, which owns a gold mine in Mali, have been detained for questioning, industry and judiciary sources told AFP on Saturday. It is the second time in just over a month that employees of a foreign mining firm have been detained in Mali, as the ruling military junta…
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🇬🇭 Ghana opens its largest single gold mine
Ghana has commissioned its largest single gold mine in a historic milestone. The mine, established by Chinese-owned company Shandong Gold through its subsidiary Cardinal Namdini Gold Limited, is located in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region. The open-pit mine is expected to operate for 15 years, producing around five million ounces of gold…
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