The Nigerian government has arrested 300 illegal miners in a nationwide crackdown aimed at curbing unauthorised mining activities. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid…
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South African police announced on Tuesday that they have detained 269 illegal miners who emerged from a disused gold mine after security forces severed their food…
South African police have announced that 565 illegal miners have been arrested after many were forced out of an abandoned mine in Orkney, North West Province,…
South African authorities have arrested 225 illegal miners who emerged from an abandoned mine shaft in Orkney, North West Province, after being cut off from food…
On Tuesday, a group of disgruntled youths, believed to be illegal miners, invaded the MI Wushishi housing estate in Minna, the capital of Niger State. Their…
Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained 41 suspects and impounded 12 trucks allegedly containing different types of solid minerals without license.…
In the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, in Northcentral Nigeria, the police have detained eight alleged illegal miners and seized three trailer loads of…
South African police are investigating the discovery of at least 21 dead at an operational mine in Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg, thought to be illegal miners.…
Police Service in South Africa will establish a specialized force to combat illegal mining that’s robbing the nation of revenue and hampering operations at mineral companies.…