Riau Governor SF Hariyanto said small-scale mining in Kuantan Singingi must be urgently brought under control to safeguard the Kuantan River, a vital water source for the province that supports around ...
In a recent study published in the journal Biogeosciences, scientists have confirmed that mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is contaminating food crops not through ...
Ghana's small-scale gold exports in 2025 saw 98.8% shipped to Dubai in the UAE and India, raising concerns over market ...
Women in Indigenous communities living near artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations in Peru and Nicaragua have high levels of mercury in their hair, a new analysis suggests. Researchers say ...
ACCRA: THE Tanzania Mining Commission has conducted an official working visit to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in Accra, ...
Partnership with World Bank, World Gold Council to Improve Safety, Environmental Standards, Curb Illicit Gold Trading ABIDJAN, July 11, 2025—Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and ...
JAKARTA: The Riau provincial government plans to legalise thousands of hectares of illegal gold mines to bring the activity under formal regulation and limit environmental damage.