Zimbabwe’s formal commitment to reduce mercury use under the Minamata Convention stands in sharp contrast to the reality on ...
On the morning of Aug. 15, 2015, excavator crews under contract with the Environmental Protection Agency ascended a rugged ...
Some rivers are success stories where wildlife is bouncing back from heavy pollution. But environmental groups say progress ...
The retreatment of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) is emerging as one of the mining industry’s most compelling ...
Vox reporter Benji Jones delves into the contradictions at the heart of big-money environmental philanthropy, inspired by a ...
Source: Govt Moves To End The Use Of Mercury In Small-Scale Gold Mining ⋆ Pindula News The Government has stepped up efforts ...
This mountain town at 9,700 feet elevation looks like someone hit pause on history and forgot to press play again. Tucked into the Cripple Creek Mining District, Victor has somehow maintained its ...
Source: Bid to eliminate use of mercury hots up – herald Fungai Lupande-Mashonaland Central Bureau THE Government has intensified efforts to eliminate the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale ...
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Mining regulations must be complied with, enforced

MINING is one of the biggest contributors to Zimbabwe’s gross domestic product and without doubt the country’s biggest foreign currency earner, especially gold mining. However, behind this glitter lie ...
A stretch of land just outside Yellowstone National Park that was once considered a potential site for gold mining is now ...
Billions of dollars worth of gold is still being extracted illegally from Brazil's Amazon ‌rainforest, a study by nonprofit ...
Brazil continues to face major challenges in its fight against illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest, despite increased enforcement efforts under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. A new ...