A new black-eyed snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, was found in an old gold mine in Papua New Guinea. Researchers are studying this non-venomous snake, which could impact plans to restart mining in ...

One of Brazil’s most infamous gold mines may return to operation after more than three decades of inactivity, reigniting long ...

Mali’s military-led government has completed its takeover of the Yatela and Morila gold mines. Reuters reported on Monday (June 30) that according to the Malian government, control of the Yatela mine ...

Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026, a new Illegal Mining Compact could curb Zama Zama activity by formalising small-scale mining and ...

It was during Covid that Levi Kessler first started exploring historic underground mines in the Black Hills. Kessler only ...

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Kuantan Singingi regency has some 5,000 hectares of former illegal gold mines in all districts but only 4,819 ha of rice ...

When Emmanuel Siyabonga was a boy, he wasn't fussy about the type of job he wanted when he grew up. Other boys dreamed of being footballers, doctors, soldiers. All Siyabonga wanted, he says, was a job ...