Rituals, rites and rumours: how women claim power in Zimbabwe’s informal gold mines
In Zimbabwe it was believed that if a woman went underground the gold seam would vanish, but above ground women held ...
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No member of this gov’t is to engage in any form of small-scale mining or galamsey – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that no member of his government is allowed to engage in any form of small-scale ...
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Catastrophic mine failures risk mall-scale mining sector
The 2023 national survey identified 970 mineral occurrences across Kenya, including critical minerals such as rare earth ...
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Ghana’s proposed Gold Board will target small scale mining
GHANA this week unveiled plans for a Gold Board that will be tasked with boosting returns from the sector by streamlining metal purchases from small scale miners and reduce smuggling into the bargain, ...
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ZMF lobbies for local dominance in small-scale sector
Speaking at the ZMF strategic meeting in Harare last week, president Henrietta Rushwaya highlighted the need to reserve small ...
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Small-Scale Miners Contribute 65pc Gold Output
Fidelity Gold Refiners has hailed small-scale gold miners for contributing over 65 percent of the 36,48 tonnes of gold Zimbabwe produced in 2024 as the formalisation of artisanal mining continues to ...
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As gold prices surge, Ghana faces ‘looming crisis’ over illegal mining
Illegal and small-scale mining known as galamsey is contaminating the country’s rivers and soil, activists say.
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Editorial: Ghana Gold Board to streamline sector operations
Government recently inaugurated the Technical Committee of the Ghana Gold Board, setting sights on stabilising the nation’s currency through structured management of gold resources. Establishing the ...
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Ghana's Golden Opportunity: Rescuing the Economy Through Responsible Small-Scale Mining
Ghana 39;s economy faces a daunting challenge . The previous Akufo-Addo administration left behind a crippling debt-to-GDP ratio hovering around 82%, severely restricting the resources available to ...