Gold Ghana closes the door to foreign participation in local gold markets Ghana ranks as Africa’s largest gold producer and the sixth largest globally Joseph Morton16 hours ago
AI and Autonomy The Best of 2024: A Mugglehead roundup The year’s economic landscape as 2024 comes to a close demonstrates the resilience and adaptability of key sectors Joseph MortonDecember 30, 2024
Gold Gold recycling could be sustainable alternative to gold mining Tens of thousands of tons of gold already stockpile in banks and reserves, yet ongoing extraction persists, intensifying environmental harm Joseph MortonDecember 16, 2024
Gold Illegal gold miners rescued from abandoned gold mine in South Africa Officers were investigating allegations of human trafficking and forced labour in these mining operations Joseph MortonDecember 9, 2024
Gold Wagner Group funds Russian war with illegal gold mining proceeds Artisanal and small-scale gold mining supports the livelihoods of millions of people in more than 80 countries Joseph MortonNovember 21, 2024
Gold China’s Zijin Mining battles Colombian cartels over gold mine access In a single year, over 3.2 tons of gold, worth approximately USD$200 million, were stolen by illegal miners Joseph MortonNovember 21, 2024
Gold Brazilian authorities set to evict illegal gold miners from indigenous lands in the Amazon The government’s crackdown is part of a broader initiative to curb illegal mining, logging, and land seizures Joseph MortonNovember 4, 2024
Gold United States and Peru implement new action plan to support small-scale gold mining The new plan will build on a MOU originally signed by the countries in 2017 Rowan DunneAugust 24, 2023
Gold Orea Mining and Russian gold miner acquisition barred by sanctions Orea was slated to acquire 55.01 per cent in the 5 million ounce Montagne d'Or gold project in French Guiana Joseph MortonJuly 24, 2023
Gold Goldrop processor found to be safer alternative for mercury processing in artisanal mining Artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for 20 per cent of gold production Joseph MortonFebruary 10, 2023