Zambia's copper production increased 12% last year, to about 820,676 metric tons from 732,583 metric tons in 2023, Mines ...

A study conducted by Bench Marks Foundation found that licensed mining companies purchase gold from illegal miners.

One African country is home to the deepest gold mine in the world with staggering depths and intense temperatures.

Late last year, a specialized camera was lowered into an almost 1.6-mile-deep mineshaft in South Africa where hundreds of ...

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police ...

South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about ...

A suspected gang leader named 'Tiger' escaped police custody in South Africa, sparking controversy over the handling of ...

South Africa's police have launched a manhunt for an alleged "kingpin", who is accused of controlling operations at an ...