Gold mining

Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

The victims were found dead on Thursday in the cells of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), which had raided suspected illegal gold mines and locked up dozens of miners in Minna.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2026|ByREUTERS

Family members of illegal mining suspects arrested in mining raids who reportedly died while in detention gather at Minna General Hospital in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, September 17, 2026.

[ILLUSTRATIVE] Gold mining residues are piled up near a residential area, in the village of Banat in River Nile state, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, on June 6, 2022.

At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan, sources say

Sudan is one of Africa's largest gold producers, but the vast majority of its gold is produced through dangerous artisan mining techniques and later smuggled out of the country.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026|ByREUTERS

A still from a video taken of a collapse of a gold mine in the Central African Republic on August 20 2026

Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 confirmed killed, more still missing

A prosecutor confirmed there had been a mine collapse in the village of Zamboye near the border with Cameroon but said the number of deaths and other details were still being established.

AUGUST 20, 2026|ByREUTERS

Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in ore deposits, rare earth elements reserves - report

Saudi Arabia claims its mining deposits could be valued at $2.5 trillion, with gold, copper, and Rare Earth Elements in its reserves, CNN and S&P Global reported.

JANUARY 26, 2026|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN