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Rituals, rites and rumours: how women claim power in Zimbabwe’s informal gold mines

Jabulani Shaba, University of Groningen and Sandra Swart, Stellenbosch University In Zimbabwe they say, Hanzi bhande rinonzvenga vakadzi vakapinda... Read more

20 hours ago

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SA pushes for investment in critical minerals at Mining Indaba 2025

Cape Town – The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is set to host the Mining Indaba Investment... Read more

31 Jan

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Second man lifted from illegal Stilfontein mine

Johannesburg — A second miner has died in hospital after being pulled alive from an illegal South African gold... Read more

25 Jan

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Mantashe maintains govt will not be held responsible for illegal mining deaths

Cape Town — Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, reiterated that the government cannot be held responsible... Read more

24 Jan

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Illegal miner lifted from Stilfontein gold shaft dies in hospital

Johannesburg – An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold pit in Stilfontein has died in hospital, health officials... Read more

22 Jan

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Zimbabwe gold shaft collapse kills seven miners

Johannesburg – Police in Zimbabwe said on Monday that seven artisanal miners were killed in a disused gold shaft... Read more

21 Jan

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Manhunt for alleged illegal mining kingpin ‘Tiger’ after escape from custody

Johannesburg – Police in South Africa said on Monday they had launched a manhunt for the alleged “kingpin” behind... Read more

20 Jan

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Eight illegal miners killed in Ghana in clashes with soldiers – army

Accra – At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold... Read more

20 Jan

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The perils of South Africa’s illegal mining sector

Johannesburg — The derelict Stilfontein shaft, which became a hell hole for hundreds of trapped miners, is just one... Read more

18 Jan

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Stilfontein mine rescue ends: 78 dead, over 200 rescued

Stilfontein – Rescuers racing to clear a disused South African gold shaft of illegal miners said on Thursday a... Read more

17 Jan