The surge in gold prices is driving a rapid expansion in informal and unregulated gold mining that is often illegal and ...

Ghana has banned mining in forest reserves as part of sweeping environmental protections aimed at safeguarding water bodies ...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reported robust operational activity in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting significant growth in the country’s gold sector and increased participation from the ...

In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is contaminating food crops not through ...

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has launched an environmentally sustainable mining initiative aimed at reducing water and ...

Tens of residents are on edge after it emerged that a large company was willing to invest billions into a gold-rich piece of ...

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua urged Western Kenya to resist commercial gold mining amidst violent clashes, advocating for locals ...

The U.S. Army is developing small-scale refineries and backing domestic projects like the Stibnite Gold Project to establish ...

The Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association says it has made significant progress in efforts to rid the Offin River of ...

GHANA has prohibited all mining operations within forest reserves, marking a significant reversal of environmental policy in ...

San Diego became known for its beaches, research labs, and urban growth, the mountains to the east briefly thrived with the promise of gold.

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining has likely risen to about 30% of global supply, the World Gold Council estimates.