Slavery, tax evasion, resistance: the story of 11 Africans in South America’s gold mines in the 1500s
Ana Angola was captured in the kingdom of Ndongo and spent months on a ship before a journey over land where she was forced ...
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Allied Gold gets Mali’s go-ahead for new project near Sadiola
Mali signed an agreement with Canada’s Allied Gold for a 35% stake in a new mine in connection to its Sadiola project. Known ...
Strontium isotope map of Sub-Saharan Africa: A powerful tool for archaeology, forensics and wildlife conservation
A team of researchers led by UC Santa Cruz recently released a sophisticated new map that reveals, for the first time, the ...
Illegal Gold Mining Forces Ghana to Close Water Treatment Plant
Ghana’s top water utility shut down the treatment plant that serves its biggest mining hub following a surge in illegal gold ...
Platinum: Poised For A Comeback
Platinum's diverse industrial uses, especially in automotive and industrial sectors, support resilient demand. Learn more ...
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Chinese nationals arrested with gold bars, $800,000 cash in DR Congo
Three Chinese nationals have been arrested with 12 gold bars and $800,000 (£650,000) in cash in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. The gold and money was hidden under the seats of ...
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How gold is brought to Earth’s surface
A team of researchers, including a scientist from the University of Michigan, has uncovered a new gold-sulfur complex that ...
British woman and South African fiance found dead inside Vietnamese villa
An engaged couple have been found dead in mysterious circumstances in separate rooms in a luxury holiday villa in Vietnam.