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

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

In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...

In challenging economic and geopolitical times, investors bet on gold for its ability to store value. Gold prices hit record ...

James Tshoeli who is also known as 'Tiger' is on the run after resurfacing from an abandoned mine shaft in Stilfontein last ...

Authorities believe that one of their own may have been involved in the escape of alleged illegal mining kingpin, ...

The Minister-Designate for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, has stressed the urgent need to provide ...

Social activist K Jagbar Ali, known for opposing illegal mining in Thirumayam, was murdered. Four suspects, including a stone ...

The blast was allegedly orchestrated by a powerful mining cartel operating with tacit support from state authorities, marking yet another alarming instance of illegal mining in the region.

The miners were emaciated from lack of food, which was hard to come by since police cracked down on their illegal mining and for a time halted the supply deliveries. Usually the men would eat meat ...