Dedi Supriadi swings his hoe into the soil at his aubergine and cucumber farm — land where he once dug for gold in the hamlet of Citorek Kidul in Indonesia. The mountainous region is scarred by ...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has reported robust operational activity in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting significant growth in the country’s gold sector and increased participation from the ...

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has launched an environmentally sustainable mining initiative aimed at reducing water and land degradation in the small-scale mining sector. The MDF Modular ...

The Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has launched an environmentally sustainable mining initiative to reduce water and land degradation in small-scale mining. The MDF Modular Sustainable Mining Turnkey ...

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining employs more than 15 million people globally and generates a fifth of global gold supplies. It supports 100 million people indirectly, more than any other ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The mercury used to amalgamate gold is cheap, effective and toxic. Studies from artisanal and small-scale mining sites across the Amazon reveal ...

Artisanal and small-scale mining in East Africa has always been a risky way to earn a living. Miners work in unsafe pits, buyers often hide the real prices, and government rules can change suddenly, ...

The country’s small-scale mining sector exported 51.5 tonnes of gold valued at approximately US$5billion in first-half 2025 – nearly doubling the 26.4 tonnes exported during the same period last year, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I shed light on hidden credit intent. Nov 03, 2025, 06:30am EST Artisanal Small Scale Mining (ASM) is emerging as a credit ...

MANILA, Philippines — A global non-profit group has warned that a proposed P200-million capital cost cap on mineral processing plants for small-scale miners could create unintended risks over time.