Suspected armed bandits abducted five foreign nationals from Burkina Faso on Saturday while they were working at a gold ...

Gold mining in Bushiangala, Kakamega County, supports many families but poses health risks, especially for women exposed to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The mercury used to amalgamate gold is cheap, effective and toxic. Studies from artisanal and small-scale mining sites across the Amazon reveal ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...

The gold rushes of the 19th century have long since ended, but there are still plenty of places you can hunt for the precious metal using a shovel, pan, metal detector, and more. In fact, recreational ...

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has ordered the immediate seal-off of an illegal gold mining site in the Gwagwalada area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to mitigate ...