In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal ...

In South Africa, home to the world’s deepest gold mines, stocks are on track for the best year in two decades.

When Ghanaian President John Mahama returned to power in January, he made fighting galamsey a signature policy. He banned ...

In a recent study published today in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) journal Biogeosciences , scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution ...

South African-born mining executive Natascha Viljoen is set to make history as the first woman to lead Newmont Corporation, ...

In 2025, a mix of long-established producers and rising exporters dominate the continent’s gold export landscape.

With the gold price having surged above $4 000/oz for the first time ever on October 8, South African gold producers are ...

SURGING gold prices are generating substantial benefits across emerging economies, strengthening investor confidence in ...

Ghana’s battle against illegal gold mining is deepening as ‘galamsey’ ravages rivers, cocoa farms and public trust in ...

“It keeps getting worse and worse,” sighs Camry Tagoe, an activist in Accra, the capital. “If you look at Google maps, Ghana has turned from green to brown.” Over the past month Mr Tagoe has helped ...

China's M&A activity focuses on Africa and Latin America for gold, copper and lithium resources. Read more here.