Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 survivors were rescued and 78 bodies were retrieved last week.
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.
Illegal Miner Lifted From S.African Gold Shaft Dies In Hospital
An illegal miner lifted from an abandoned gold pit in South Africa has died in hospital, health officials said, raising the toll from the site to 88 since August.
Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful chemicals, explosives and drugs.
Illegal Gold Mining Ringleader Escapes With Police Help
A suspected leader of an illegal gold mining operation in South Africa, James Neo Tshoaeli, has reportedly escaped custody with alleged assistance from police officers. Tshoaeli, who goes by the nickname "Tiger,
Mining ringleader escaped during S Africa disaster ‘with help from officers’
Nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally underground at the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine south west of Johannesburg, police said.
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Mantashe: Illegal mining is a criminal activity, it must be dealt with by the police
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe revealed this during a mining health and safety briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.
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Illegal mining | Stilfontein 'Tiger' still on the loose
JOHANNESBURG - North West police are expected to give an update on the escape of Stilfontein kingpin, Tiger. James Tshoaeli ...
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NSCDC unveils 2025 plan to tackle illegal mining
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have unveiled their strategic operational plans for 2025, ...
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Eradicating poverty key to ending illegal mining – Opare Addo
Minister-designate for Youth Development, George Opare Addo, has reiterated the importance of addressing poverty as a ...
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Why the gold boom is causing a surge in illegal mining
In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record ...
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Ghana faces 'looming crisis' over illegal mining as gold prices surge - Al Jazeera report
When activist Oliver Barker Vormawor saw reports in September that Ghana’s water agency would not be able to supply some ...
South Africa's mining industry reports lowest number of deaths last year
South Africa's mining industry reported 42 deaths last year, the lowest number to date and a 24% improvement on the previous year, official statistics showed on Thursday.
Cops dismantle illegal mining route along HP-Punjab border
In a decisive move against the mining mafia operating in the interstate border area of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the ...
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Opare Addo: Minister-Designate advocates for alternative livelihoods to combat illegal mining
The Minister-Designate for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has stressed the urgent need to provide ...
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Cops, Army deputized vs illegal mining, sand and gravel operators
The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental has deputized the police and military to arrest people involved in illegal mining ...