Zama zamas have been a rising problem in the South African mining industry. Uncover the hidden world of illegal miners who ...

The mine was so successful that it helped drive the economy of both the town it was situated in and the entire country. Located in South Africa, roughly 8.6 miles from the town of Carletonville ...

is considered one of the world’s most productive diamond mines, despite the harsh climate in Siberia which brings operations to grinding halt for two to three months each year, hampering production.

Rio Tinto is active in Guinea, South Africa, and Madagascar. In the first, it develops the Simandou iron deposit. In the other two, it extracts mineral sands. In 2023, the company paid $117 million in ...