Mining
Fourteen dead, seven injured after illegal gold mine collapses in Colombia
The sector's governor pushed to accelerate the formalization process for illegal and small-scale miners to improve working conditions, as fatal accidents are frequent in the country's mining sector.
Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Gold mining residues are piled up near a residential area, in the village of Banat in River Nile state, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, on June 6, 2022.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/737983 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Gold mining residues are piled up near a residential area, in the village of Banat in River Nile state, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum, on June 6, 2022.")
At least 60 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan, sources say
Central African Republic gold mine collapses, 49 confirmed killed, more still missing
2024: Gold and Silver Miners Outperform: A Year of Record Profits
Miners make considerable gains in cash flow in 2024, sparking speculation that the industry could be poised for an even bigger move up
US exploring limited easing of sanctions on Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler
The US Treasury imposed sanctions on Gertler in 2017 and 2018, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals.
Explosion in Pakistan coal mine kills 12 miners
Coal mine accidents, which are common on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, are results of gas build-ups, lack of safety gear, and poor working conditions.
Largest ever lithium reserves discovered near Nevada, US - study
Conservationists and local tribal groups, whose land the mining takes place on, objected to the project.
