Gold—one of Earth’s rare gems—plays a unique role in the global economy. As a valuable asset for many countries, it acts as a ...

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in ...

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

Based on recent statistics, countries mining the most gold globally are revealed, along with their impact on the global ...

(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) An abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, ...

Pan African Resources has a strong track record in low-cost extraction and project management and is poised for growth. Learn ...

East African countries have plenty to offer Western miners in the coming years, notably the relative absence of strongarm ...

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold ...

Major General Patrick Asaneng, speaks to journalists outside an abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Credit ...

An abandoned gold mine, where miners were rescued from below ground, in Stilfontein, South Africa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. Credit: AP/Themba Hadebe Authorities have evidence of his involvement ...