The South African gold mines taken over by criminal gangs
Down a shaft that plunged more than a mile below the earth in South Africa’s old mining heartland, a man’s life hung in the ...
‘Surrender or starve’: Siege outside South African gold mine taken over by criminal gangs
Officials say Operation Vala Umgodi, or “Close the Pits”, will help eradicate a black market that drains the economy of as ...
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The Wild West Meets Ghostly Charm In An Abandoned Idaho Town With Timeless Beauty
Down a small forest road, between Stanley and Challis in central Idaho, lies the old mining town of Custer - here's ...
Illegal miners trapped in South Africa claim they are eating human flesh amid food shortage
An unspecified number of illegal miners have been hiding in mine shafts in South Africa for months in an attempt to avoid ...
Illegal miners trapped in South Africa claim they are eating human flesh
An unspecified number of illegal miners have been hiding in mine shafts in South Africa for months in an attempt to avoid ...
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Some lobby groups consider taking fight for humanitarian aid for zama zamas in Stilfontein to ConCourt
Hundreds of illegal miners are occupying an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein despite an attempt by law enforcement to shut down illegal mining networks in the area and in six other provinces.
Federal government approves 20-year mining ban in part of SD’s Black Hills
The federal government approved a 20-year ban Thursday on new mining-related activity in a portion of South Dakota’s Black ...
Gold is booming. So is the dirty business of digging it up
Ghana, the largest gold producer on the continent, exemplifies Africa’s new gold rush. The gold price has doubled since 2019, ...
LNP prepared for fight over Great Keppel Island-Woppa Island Native Title claim
The government will fight the Great Keppel-Woppa Island Native Title claim to keep ownership of the resort including ...
Feds approves 20-year mining ban in part of South Dakota's Black Hills
The federal government on Thursday approved a 20-year ban for new mining-related activity in a portion of South Dakota’s ...
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Following the Old Ghan railway north to Oodnadatta
A drive along The Old Ghan railway line reveals many remnants from the past that stand testament to the effort involved in ...
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Feds approves 20-year mining ban in part of South Dakota's Black Hills
Today, the only active, large-scale gold mine in the region is the Wharf Mine, also near Lead. There’s a large abandoned gold mine in the Lead area, the Gilt Edge Mine, that is undergoing a ...