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Artisanal mining

Women, illicit activities and terrorism — what are the risks for west Africa?

Op-eds

Women, illicit activities and terrorism — what are the risks for west Africa?

By William Assanvo and Jeannine Ella Abatan

Rampant cobalt smuggling and corruption deny billions to DRC economy

Africa

Rampant cobalt smuggling and corruption deny billions to DRC economy

By Oluwole Ojewale

Kenya’s artisanal miners find hope in gold prospects and government protections

Africa

Kenya’s artisanal miners find hope in gold prospects and government protections

By Halkano Wario

The green hydrogen colour conundrum – the thin line between brainwashing and greenwashing

Sci-Tech

The green hydrogen colour conundrum – the thin line between brainwashing and greenwashing

By Mpendulo Dlamini

Rampant mining in Côte d’Ivoire rapidly degrading fragile environment

Africa

Rampant mining in Côte d’Ivoire rapidly degrading fragile environment

By Mpho Morolane

Blood and gold – zama zamas dice with death in daily underground hell

Business Maverick

Blood and gold – zama zamas dice with death in daily underground hell

By Bheki Simelane and Greg Nicolson

Zama zamas are part of our forgotten economy and their role in mining should be formalised

Business Maverick

Zama zamas are part of our forgotten economy and their role in mining should be formalised

By Talifhani Khubana

Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control – these are the mistakes that got it here

Business Maverick

Artisanal gold mining in South Africa is out of control – these are the mistakes that got it here

By Tracy-Lynn Field

Senegal artisanal miners’ pursuit of gold leaves communities poorer amid trail of environmental destruction

Africa

Senegal artisanal miners’ pursuit of gold leaves communities poorer amid trail of environmental destruction

By Paulin Maurice Toupane for ISS Today

The zama zama: Informal mining ‘unlike anything else in the world’

South Africa

The zama zama: Informal mining ‘unlike anything else in the world’

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Gold rarely outshines abuse for women in Mali and Senegal’s artisanal mines

Africa

Gold rarely outshines abuse for women in Mali and Senegal’s artisanal mines

By Fahiraman Rodrigue Koné and Adja Khadidiatou Faye for ISS Today

How illegal mining is driving local conflicts in Nigeria

Africa

How illegal mining is driving local conflicts in Nigeria

By Maurice Ogbonnaya for ISS Today