Hundreds of miners trapped in South African gold mine are 'eating legs, arms, and ribs' to survive. Here's what happened
Illegal miners in South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine have resorted to cannibalism to survive after authorities cut off ...
The Perils Of S. Africa's Illegal Mining Sector
The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one of 6,000 that have been ...
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Top 10 African nations with the highest foreign exchange and gold reserves in 2025
Libya holds the largest foreign exchange and gold reserves in Africa, according to Global Firepower, followed by Algeria and ...
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...
Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...
Informal mining in South Africa is here to stay. Police brutality won’t end it – here’s what will
South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...
The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in ...
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Strategic partnership key to mining in Africa
A critical area in which the mining industry can drive meaningful change is by establishing itself as a strategic partner to ...
78 Bodies Recovered From South African Illegal Gold Mine As Police Face Backlash For ‘Horrific’ Blockade Strategy
Rescue workers retrieved at least 78 bodies from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where police cut off food and water ...
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Pan African Resources: The Overlooked Jewel In Africa's Mining Crown
is a South African-based mid-tier gold producer and was the best-performing mining stock on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange last year. Shares also trade in the UK and in America. The company is a ...
West Africa Juntas Tighten Screws On Foreign Mining Firms
Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes ...
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Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
JOHANNESBURG — A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as “Tiger ... resurfacing last week from a disused mine in South Africa where dozens of miners died and 246 were rescued ...