Illegal mining costs South Africa R60 billion annually in lost economic activity and mineral exports, threatening an industry ...

An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven ...

A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader known as “Tiger” escaped from custody with help from police officers after ...

A gang leader suspected of running illegal gold mining operations in South Africa has escaped police custody. An ...

Ghana's military says that soldiers have killed at least seven people at a gold mine. The West African armed forces said Sunday that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and ...

A suspected gang leader named 'Tiger' escaped police custody in South Africa, sparking controversy over the handling of ...

South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an ...

Newly sworn-in U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will declare illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border a ...

South African police are searching for 'Tiger,' a gang leader involved in an illegal gold mine where 78 bodies were found.

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...