First Independent Mena Newspaper
Efforts by Mauritania to reduce its reliance on the Tasiast gold mine are expected to take time, given that mining development cycles—from exploration to production—typically span several years or even more than a decade. In the interim, attention is turning to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) as a key support pillar for output. The sector […]
A deadly gold mine collapse in northeastern Sudan’s Howaid desert has claimed the lives of at least 50 people, according to local media reports. The incident occurred over the week-end in Nile River State, where artisanal mining is rampant and largely unregulated. Eyewitnesses said miners were trapped beneath a sudden avalanche of sand and rock […]