World Jan 17 South African miner describes horrors endured by those who spent months underground By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press
World Jan 16 Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police tactics Authorities now believe that nearly 2,000 miners were working illegally in the mine near the town of Stilfontein, southwest of Johannesburg, since August last year. By Mogomotsi Magome, Gerald Imray, Associated Press
World Nov 14 South African government says it won’t help thousands of illegal miners facing hunger inside closed mine The miners in the mineshaft in Stilfontein are believed to be suffering from a lack of food, and water after police closed off the entrances used to transport their supplies underground. By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press
World May 27 Nigeria cracks down on illegal mining as the country emerges as a critical mineral hub The recent arrests come as Nigeria seeks to regulate its mining operations of critical minerals, curb illegal activity and better benefit from its mineral resources. By Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press
World Feb 08 Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Indigenous territory Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world. By Edmar Barros, Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press
Feb 16 What we’re watching Sunday By Kayla Ruble PBS NewsHour is following the news of the day, from trapped miners in South Africa to amnesty offers in Ukraine. Continue reading