The government is working towards the rehabilitation of derelict and ownerless mines, alternatively ensuring they are ...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali will visit the mining communities of Puruni and Bartica on Friday, February 6, 2026, as part of continued efforts to strengthen ...

For at least 16 million people worldwide, artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is a pillar of stability and opportunity, particularly in rural, impoverished communities. But the industry is ...

Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026, a new Illegal Mining Compact could curb Zama Zama activity by formalising small-scale mining and ...

DODOMA: THE Ministry of Minerals has completed drafting an agreement between mining license holders and small-scale miners, ...

MANILA, Philippines — A global non-profit group has warned that a proposed P200-million capital cost cap on mineral processing plants for small-scale miners could create unintended risks over time.

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has warned that illegal mining is one of the most pressing ...

Riau Governor SF Hariyanto said small-scale mining in Kuantan Singingi must be urgently brought under control to safeguard the Kuantan River, a vital water source for the province that supports around ...

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has presented a comprehensive report to the Ghana Gold Board ...

President John Dramani Mahama has assured the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) of government support to resolve key ...

Cassia Johnson receives funding from Commonwealth Scholarship. She is currently a civil servant with the Government of Canada. Her PhD research does not reflect the Government of Canada. Deborah ...

JAKARTA: The Riau provincial government plans to legalise thousands of hectares of illegal gold mines to bring the activity under formal regulation and limit environmental damage.