Tag: gold mine
ISS: How Western Mali could become a gold mine for terrorists
A flourishing gold mining economy in Kayes offers violent extremist groups an opportunity to expand their membership and reach.
On 9 April 2020, al-Qaeda-affiliated groups...
Gold mine in DR Congo attacked
A Mai Mai militia attacked Banro Corp's east Congo Namoya gold mine with rifle and artillery fire, a Banro geologist said, killing...
Militia violence in east DR Congo
Fighting between the Congolese army and a local militia in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has forced Banro Corp's Namoya gold mine...
Ivory Coast shuts down gold mine linked to senior army officer
Authorities in Ivory Coast have closed a large gold mine that United Nations investigators claimed was controlled by a former rebel commander...
Zimbabwe gold output to double despite hurdles
Zimbabwe's gold production this year is set to double despite a lack of capital, frequent power cuts and uncertainty over an ownership...
Getting at the gold in southern Sierra Leone
Better known for its diamond fields, gold exploration and mining in Sierra Leone is on the increase. British company, Cluff Gold, has...