The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has called on the Minerals Commission, traditional authorities and stakeholders to consider ...

It has been a week since alleged alleged Stilfontein illegal mining Kingpins, Tiger escaped during rescue operation and he is still on the lose.

Two persons have died and one is in critical condition in a renewed illegal mining (galamsey) siege on the Tano-Anwia forest reserve in the Aowin municipality of the Western region.

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to safeguarding the state’s territorial boundaries as well as tackling pressing challenges such as ...

Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe revealed this during a mining health and safety briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.

The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG) has expressed concern over the clash between some small scale miners and security personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti mining ...

The Assam government is carrying out an operation to close rat-hole coal mines in the state, following the tragedy in the Dima Hasao district, officials said on Thursday. At least nine labourers were ...

The Assam government is closing rat-hole coal mines after a tragedy in Dima Hasao trapped nine miners, with four bodies recovered and five still missing.

Following a tragedy in Dima Hasao, the Assam government is intensifying efforts to close illegal rat-hole coal mines. Despite a 2014 ban by the National Green Tribunal, these dangerous mining ...

South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday. The statistics did not ...

Police have seized eight tractors and four JCB machines engaged in illegal mining during a special operation conducted from Sujanpur to Suchuhi area on the banks of Beas River on Thursday, officials ...

The South African Police Service is investigating members who were on duty the day that an illegal mining kingpin escaped ...