The surge in gold prices is driving a rapid expansion in informal and unregulated gold mining that is often illegal and ecologically destructive, according to the World Gold Council.

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 ...

SHINYANGA: MINERALS Minister Anthony Mavunde said President Samia Suluhu Hassan has directed the construction of a gold ...

Mining stocks enjoyed major tailwinds in 2025, a consequence of record years for gold and silver, a near-record year for ...

To curtail the exploitation of critical mineral supply chains by criminal actors, lessons can be drawn from the example of ...

Partnership with World Bank, World Gold Council to Improve Safety, Environmental Standards, Curb Illicit Gold Trading ABIDJAN, July 11, 2025—Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and ...

Central banks are increasingly looking to bolster their gold reserves. And they are turning to mines in their backyard to source the yellow metal. Besides being cheaper, securing gold directly from ...

A small, leafy, green peanut plant grows out of a patch of dirt. When David McLagan’s team sampled mercury isotopes in cassava, maize, and peanut crops (like the one shown here) grown downwind of a ...

Mr Gerard Boakye, Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at Golden Star Resources, has said sustainable small-scale mining in Ghana depends on full formalisation and licensing of operators. He explained ...