Govt calls for coordinated action to eliminate mercury in artisanal mining
Government has called for a coordinated and collaborative approach to eliminate mercury use in artisanal and ...
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Congo removes head of artisanal mining regulator in crackdown on illegal mining
Mines minister removes head of artisanal mining agency SAEMAPE. Decree says he failed to stop illicit ...
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Small-scale miners account for over half of mining deaths, mine manager says
Small-scale miners account for over half of mining deaths, Chinyere says. Low capital, weak risk management ...
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Rescuers race to reach miners after collapse at Sudan gold site
Mine collapse at a Sudan gold mining site triggered an emergency rescue operation. Authorities worked to ...
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Congo’s EGC eyes battery-maker deals after filling cobalt quotas, executive says
Artisanal supply represents roughly 15%-25% of Congo's cobalt output. EGC currently sells artisanal cobalt through Trafigura, ...
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Small-scale miners seek more time to meet Aug. 30 deadline
Miners want six more months to meet outstanding obligations. The government deadline is Aug. 30. Failure ...
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Chegutu’s small-scale miners now power Zimbabwe’s gold boom
Small-scale miners produced 34.9 tonnes of gold in 2025, nearly three times large-scale output. Chegutu has ...
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Small-scale miners keep dominant share of Zimbabwe gold output
Small-scale miners supplied nearly 70% of gold deliveries in Q1. Their share has stayed above 60% ...
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Mining minister orders action on policy backlog after strong first-half export earnings
Zimbabwe earned about US$5.73 billion from mineral exports in the first half of 2026. Small-scale miners ...
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Rights group condemns shooting at Mutare gold mine
Artisanal miner shot at Mutare gold mine, with police and watchdog giving different accounts. Rights group ...
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