【Africa】Africa’s Top 10 Gold Refineries Shaping the Continent’s Economic Future
Editor’s NoteThis article examines Africa’s strategic push to build domestic gold refining capacity, a move aimed at retaining more economic value…
Illegal Mining
【Montepuez, C】Gemfields Says Illegal Miners Killed Two Police Guards at Mozambique Ruby Mine
Editor’s NoteThis article describes a violent incident at a major ruby mine in Mozambique, where illegal miners killed two police officers. Such…
【Montepuez, M】Illegal miners kill police at Gemfields ruby mine
Editor’s NoteThis article reports on a violent incident at Gemfields’ Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique, where illegal miners killed two police…
【Pataz, La Li】Operation in Pataz Dismantles Illegal Mining Network: Nine Detained and Assets Valued at Over S/ 600,000 Destroyed
Editor’s NoteThis report details a recent joint military and police operation in Peru’s La Libertad region, aimed at dismantling the infrastructure…
【Montepuez, M】Gemfields’ Mini Mixed-Quality Ruby Auction Garners $11M
Editor’s NoteGemfields’ latest mini auction of mixed-quality rubies from Mozambique generated $11 million, with 26 of 33 lots sold. The results…
【Accra, Ghana】Ghana Launches Gold Traceability System to Combat Illegal Mining by End 2025
Editor’s NoteGhana is taking a major step to formalize its $6.3 billion small-scale gold mining sector. As announced by the Ghana Gold Board, a…
【Manica, Moza】Angle: Mozambique’s Illegal Mining, the Cost of the Jackpot is Soil Pollution
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the perilous conditions faced by illegal miners in Mozambique, who endure significant risks in pursuit of…
【Adansi-Brofo】Ghana Postpones Ministers’ Burials Pending Crash Autopsies
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the delayed burial of two senior Ghanaian officials following a fatal helicopter crash, citing the need for…
【Montepuez, M】Gemfields Nears Completion of Major Processing Plant in Mozambique Amid Operational Challenges
Editor’s NoteGemfields reports its Montepuez ruby mine expansion is 95% complete, with the new $70 million plant set to triple processing capacity…
【Mozambique】Gemfields’ Ruby Plant Expansion in Mozambique at 95%
Editor’s NoteGemfields reports its second ruby processing plant in Mozambique is nearing completion, with operations set to begin in August 2025. The…