A new gold mine, Qala Shallows, has opened in South Africa, which is the first of its kind to be opened in the last 15 years, ...

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry.

South Africa’s first new underground gold mine in 15 years opened on Thursday, aiming to capitalize on bullion’s ...

The official opening of Qala Shallows underground gold mine 15 minutes west of the Golden City of Johannesburg marks the ...

West Wits continues underground development and surface work at Qala Shallows for the first gold March 2026 pour.

Pan African Resources PLC is a mid-tier, under followed South African focused gold producer. The company is the market leader in extracting low-cost gold from tailings heaps. Management has an ...

Africa is one of the world's most dynamic frontiers for mining investment and trade. From the established gold and copper ...

Economic pressures drive artisanal mining, impacting corporate operations Rising gold prices fuel conflicts between industrial and informal miners Miners are pressing governments for military support ...

KEDOUGOU – The quickest way to separate gold from rock, Sadio Camara says, is with a drop of mercury. She empties a dime-sized packet of the silvery liquid into a plastic bucket of muddy sediment ...

Africa’s relationship with gold spans centuries, long before formal mining companies arrived on the continent. From the sprawling reefs of South Africa to emerging discoveries in East and North Africa ...

Raymond Kazapoe receives funding from the African Union and Pan African University to carry out some of the research referenced in this article Militaries that have taken power in Africa’s Sahel ...