Keywords: Illegal mining


Ghana advances mining law reform to tighten oversight and expand community participation

Ghana has taken another step toward overhauling its mining sector after the government approved amendments to the country's mining legislation for submission to Parliament, aiming to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve community involvement and combat illegal mining. The proposed reforms form......

Colombia president-elect appoints Jorge Eduardo Mora as defense minister amid security crackdown plans

Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella has named retired Major General Jorge Eduardo Mora as his incoming defense minister, signaling a tougher security agenda centered on confronting armed groups and organized criminal networks. The announcement, made on Monday, places Mora in charge......

Peru: Three killed in attempted attack on gold mine

Three people were killed during an attempted attack on a gold mine in northern Peru on New Year’s Eve, according to the public prosecutor’s office in the province of Pataz, an area affected by rising violence linked to mining activities. Local authorities reported that an armed group tried......

Tragedy in South Africa: 87 Dead in Illegal Mining Standoff

A prolonged confrontation between South African authorities and illegal miners at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine has claimed at least 87 lives. The tragedy underscores the severe humanitarian and legal challenges surrounding illicit mining in the country. South African police confirmed on Thursday that......