Soldiers kill 7 people at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine

The rise of illegal gold mining in Africa
In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in illegal gold mining has highlighted the growing dangers of the industry. Zinhle Essamuah traveled to West Africa to explore the forces driving the dark side of the gold rush.
Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
Ghana's military says that soldiers have killed at least seven people at a gold mine. The West African armed forces said Sunday that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and
At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine
He said the people had not been armed. Earlier, Ghana's armed forces said that about 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the mine's security fence at ...
Eight Illegal Miners Killed In Ghana In Clashes With Soldiers: Army
At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in central Obuasi, the army said Sunday.
Soldiers kill seven people at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine
A Ghanaian small-scale miners’ association on Sunday said soldiers killed at least nine unarmed people at an AngloGold Ashanti mine on Saturday night, while the army said seven illegal miners were killed in a firefight.
At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine for months, group says
A group representing informal miners in South Africa says at least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold ...
A South African horror story: Illegal mining standoff draws to an end
In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close ...
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Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?
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Illegal mining ringleader escaped during South Africa disaster with help from officers, police say
A suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing ...
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Mantashe: Illegal mining is a criminal activity, it must be dealt with by the police
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe revealed this during a mining health and safety briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon.
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At least 100 illegal miners have died trapped in South African mine, group says
Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa, where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving groups of informal miners to illegally enter them to try to find ...
Interpol cracks down on illegal mining in West Africa as police make 200 arrests
Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...
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The illegal mining industry continues to wage war on the South African economy
During a media briefing in Pretoria this afternoon, Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe took a jab at the Airports Company of South Africa, claiming they sought his departments ...
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NSCDC Moves To Crackdown On Illegal Operators, Strengthens Collaborations With Mining Cadastre
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals have unveiled the year 2025 Strategic operational plans to crackdown on illegal mining operators in collaborations with Mining Cadastre ...