The involvement of Indigenous people in illegal gold hunting, lured by the prospect of easy money due to record prices, has ...

Ministry of Mining has raised concerns about the escalating trend of illegal mining in the country involving both communities ...

JOHANNESBURG - The face behind illegal gold mining in South Africa is that of a black man covered in dust. He is known as a zama-zama – a Zulu phrase that refers to one who takes a chance.

Illegal gold mining, known locally as “galamsey,” has spread across Ghana, driven by historic rises in global gold prices.

By Junior Mining Council President Fred Arendse The harrowing incident in Klerksdorp, where thousands of illegal miners remain trapped in a disused mineshaft, underscores the depth of South Africa’s ...

Such illegal mining has long been going on across South Africa. The standoff in Stilfontein — now in its third week — has highlighted the extent of illegal mining in the country. Police ...

Coal mining company Liberty Coal has launched proceedings out of the Mpumalanga division of the High Court of South Africa against another mining entity, in relation to alleged illegal mining ...

Illegal artisanal gold mining in South Africa is in the spotlight again. Under Operation Vala Umgodi (plug the hole), South ...