Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil's Yanomami
Yanomami people are dying from flu, malaria and malnutrition brought into the Amazon rainforest reservation by resurgent illegal miners.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold
A health worker in the Homoxi district gave illegal miners vaccines in exchange for gold.
Thu Apr 15 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: AGC objects MUDA's application, 11 Chinese gold miners trapped underground rescued
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Mon Jan 25 2021
China gold miners rescued early after cavities in shaft discovered: Official
A breakthrough in rescue efforts after clearing some blockages and finding the "cavities underneath".
Mon Jan 25 2021
Trapped China gold miners have to wait 15 days for rescue
Workers trapped in a gold mine in China since Jan. 10 may have to wait another 15 days before they can be rescued because of a blockage on their intended escape route.
Thu Jan 21 2021
Pandemic spurs illegal gold rush in Zimbabwe mountains
Illegal mining has surged as miners take advantage of the lack of visitors, leaving a trail of environmental destruction in their wake.
Mon Oct 12 2020
Ceritalah ASEAN - A Manado gold-hunter dreams of better days
Even today - eight years on - Fernando remembers praying as he clambered down the rope on his first job.
Thu Mar 02 2017