South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...

Residents of Khuma want the abandoned mine reopened to create jobs and boost the local economy, but mining expert Ingrid ...

The tragedy at the abandoned gold mine near the town of Stilfontein began to unfold in August, when police cut off food ...

Searching for gold in America with a metal detector is a favorite pastime for thousands who dream of striking it rich.

SURVIVORS who were trapped in one of the deepest gold mines in South Africa have spoken out about turning to cannibalism to ...

Late last year, a specialized camera was lowered into an almost 1.6-mile-deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of ...

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: ...

A South African bishop has described in detail what he saw and heard as the bodies were being taken from an abandoned gold ...

Minister Gwede Mantashe calls for accountability from mining companies and intensified government action amid billions lost ...

The national crackdown against illegal mining began in late 2023, in part spurred by the rise of violent crime in communities ...

About 6,100 closed mines are distributed across the country. Although closed, they are not sealed. Residual gold remains in ...