As the mining industry shrank in South Africa and mine owners began to abandon unprofitable sites, Zama Zamas started digging through what remained, without legal permits.

Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies and refused to help them, in a dramatic bid to crack down on the industry.

Latest mining accident in South Africa. The developing story at Kloof is only the latest mining incident to hit South Africa, which has 561 legal mines along with a number of illegal operations.

South Africa's second biggest political party, which is part of a government coalition, has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to order an inquiry into what happened at the Buffelsfontein mine.

On top of gold, minerals and many agricultural products, ultra-wealthy individuals also appear to be one of South Africa’s ...

That tactic to “smoke them out,” as described by a prominent Cabinet minister, was condemned by one of South Africa’s biggest trade unions. Police and the mine owners were also accused of taking away ...

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Mali's government has completed the nationalisation of the Yatela and Morila gold mines, previously abandoned by their owners ...

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Exploration and drilling at the site of this mine date back to 1896. The mineral rights were purchased by the current owner in 1954, and the mine operated for nearly 50 years before being closed in ...

At least 20 undocumented foreign nationals, believed to be truck drivers, were taken into custody on Friday morning as part ...