Civilians, governments losing out as gold smuggling booms in Africa
Billions of dollars in gold are being smuggled out of distressed parts of Africa, as record demand drives production.…
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How Stilfontein spiralled out of control
There are many issues feeding into the humanitarian crisis at the North West mine. But there’s no doubt the state’s iron-fist response made things…
Zama zamas: The brutal face of state failure
If you don’t fix the systemic issues that allow illegal mining – and criminality – to flourish, the battle is lost…
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Anglo’s trek to Vancouver underscores South Africa’s slide
A merger with Canadian miner Teck Resources will take Anglo…
