The Attah of Agoi Ibami community in Yakurr LGA of Cross River State, Michael Onun has expressed fears over his safety and ...

Four police officers are under investigation for allegedly aiding notorious illegal mining kingpin James Neo Tshoaeli’s ...

Rights groups say the South African police cut off food and water supplies to starve the miners out, resulting in at least 87 ...

The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested 15 suspects for allegedly engaging ...

The deaths came in a lengthy stand-off between police and illegal miners who make a risky living by trespassing in disused gold mines to eke out what is left of the deposits. In August ...

The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has said it has destroyed an illegal mining site in ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Osun State has destroyed an illegal mining site in Osun State.

The accused appeared before the Stilfontein Magistrate's Court on Friday and were released on R1 000 bail each.

A 19-year-old illegal miner, who appeared before the Tarkwa District Court One for stealing items worth GH¢802 has been sentenced to three months imprisonment in hard labour. Enock Buamah ...

Police are suspected of receiving bribes from the family of a suspect in illegal gold mining on Mount Botak, Buru Island, Maluku.

The Edo State Command of the NSCDC has arrested 15 suspected illegal gold miners in Egbetua Community, Ososo, Akoko-Edo LGA ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as "Tiger" escaped from custody with help from police officers after resurfacing last week from a disused mine in South ...