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SANDF troops moved into a high-risk veld near Mohlakeng where large illegal mining operations are believed to be active. Heavily armed soldiers searched deep in the bush, uncovering pits and holes left by mining activity. More than 15 generators, along with compressors and phendukas, have been confiscated. Suspected illegal...

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SANDF troops moved into a high-risk veld near Mohlakeng, where large illegal mining operations are suspected to be underway. Heavy-armed soldiers searched deep into the bush, uncovering pits and holes left by mining activity. More than 15 generators, including compressors and phendukas, have been seized. The suspected illegal miners fled the area prior to the raid. Holes 🕳️ everywhere in South Africa by illegal mining ⛏️ from neighbouring countries.
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SANDF troops moved into a high-risk veld near Mohlakeng, where large illegal mining operations are suspected to be underway. Heavy-armed soldiers searched deep into the bush, uncovering pits and holes left by mining activity. More than 15 generators, including compressors and phendukas, have been seized. The suspected illegal miners fled the area prior to the raid. Holes 🕳️ everywhere in South Africa by illegal mining ⛏️ from neighbouring countries.

Judaeda Blanco

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BREAKING NEWS: More than 150 suspected illegal miners have been arrested during Operation Prosper at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria, Gauteng. The operation, involving SAPS, SANDF and Sibanye Protection Services, targets illegal mining and related crimes. The crime scene remains active. #NewsOnBeast
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BREAKING NEWS: More than 150 suspected illegal miners have been arrested during Operation Prosper at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria, Gauteng. The operation, involving SAPS, SANDF and Sibanye Protection Services, targets illegal mining and related crimes. The crime scene remains active. #NewsOnBeast

BEAST OF NEWS

103,127 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

[WATCH] More former illegal miners at Bapong in the North West are coming out to speak about what their operations entailed. Some are revealing where chrome they dig is sold. Illegal mining in the area has expanded into residential zones, with reports of zama zamas digging beneath homes and public infrastructure. Even though illegal mining activities have been halted by the police's operation Vala Umgodi, some houses and roads have been significantly damaged. Refiloe Fiffy Seboko has more. #Newzroom405
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[WATCH] More former illegal miners at Bapong in the North West are coming out to speak about what their operations entailed. Some are revealing where chrome they dig is sold. Illegal mining in the area has expanded into residential zones, with reports of zama zamas digging beneath homes and public infrastructure. Even though illegal mining activities have been halted by the police's operation Vala Umgodi, some houses and roads have been significantly damaged. Refiloe Fiffy Seboko has more. #Newzroom405

Newzroom Afrika

40,527 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

Police and soldiers deployed under Operation Prosper have shut down a suspected illegal mining safe house in the Losberg area near Westonaria. A 62-year-old South African man, who owns the property, has been arrested. Movable assets and livestock belonging to the suspect have also been confiscated. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the owner used the property to allegedly shelter undocumented foreign nationals involved in illegal mining. Police say the farm was also apparently used to process illegally mined minerals. PM #KayaNews
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Police and soldiers deployed under Operation Prosper have shut down a suspected illegal mining safe house in the Losberg area near Westonaria. A 62-year-old South African man, who owns the property, has been arrested. Movable assets and livestock belonging to the suspect have also been confiscated. Preliminary police investigations indicate that the owner used the property to allegedly shelter undocumented foreign nationals involved in illegal mining. Police say the farm was also apparently used to process illegally mined minerals. PM #KayaNews

Kaya News

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#sapsHQ [READ] Lt Gen TC Mosikili, in her capacity as both the Chairperson of the #NatJOINTS and the Deputy National Commissioner of Policing, joined by the Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lt Gen Senthumule, visited the area in Bapong today following allegations of heavily armed zama zamas that are guarding #IllegalMining activity sites. Management received a briefing on ongoing joint law enforcement disruptive operations by the police to prevent and combat illegal mining and related activities. We have dedicated crime-combatting operations that have been deployed from the province to assist the district — they are operating under the command of the District Commissioner. Plans are afoot to ensure we augment and add to the existing capacity based on what we have uncovered thus far. We have also been briefed on the ongoing operations through #OperationShanela II. In the last 24 hours, 3 illegal miners were arrested and 10 excavators and other illegal mining machinery were seized. ME
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#sapsHQ [READ] Lt Gen TC Mosikili, in her capacity as both the Chairperson of the #NatJOINTS and the Deputy National Commissioner of Policing, joined by the Acting Deputy National Commissioner for Crime Detection, Lt Gen Senthumule, visited the area in Bapong today following allegations of heavily armed zama zamas that are guarding #IllegalMining activity sites. Management received a briefing on ongoing joint law enforcement disruptive operations by the police to prevent and combat illegal mining and related activities. We have dedicated crime-combatting operations that have been deployed from the province to assist the district — they are operating under the command of the District Commissioner. Plans are afoot to ensure we augment and add to the existing capacity based on what we have uncovered thus far. We have also been briefed on the ongoing operations through #OperationShanela II. In the last 24 hours, 3 illegal miners were arrested and 10 excavators and other illegal mining machinery were seized. ME

SA Police Service 🇿🇦

18,882 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

INSIDE OYO NATIONAL PARK: HOW ILLEGAL MINING HAS TURNED A PROTECTED FOREST INTO A LAWLESS COMMUNITY. As some of you might recall, i did a light report about illegal mining carried out in Old Oyo National Park which is linked to Kwara State as well in 2023. After the report which, I remembered reaching out to Ministry of Mining, a taskforce was established to curtail the activities of the miners, it worked effectively especially at the Oyo state side but it wasn't working effectively in Kwara state. After the killings of 5 National Park personnel by bandits last week, which I broke the news, I carried out an investigation to see the level of compliance at the Old Oyo National Park where lithium mining activity is going, then i discovered the said mining has become a full blown community. The current number of illegal miners operating at Old Oyo National Park is estimated to be between 200,000 and 400,000, including individuals involved in buying and selling activities at the site. According to my research , there is nothing sold outside the illegal mining site that is not also sold within the site. Items sold include foodstuffs, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and various forms of hard drugs. There is also the presence of sex workers who render their services to illegal miners inside grass huts constructed within the area. Additionally, medical drugs and medical items such as needles, injections, and intravenous fluids are openly sold at the site. Explosives are also sold to illegal miners and are used for blasting lithium during excavation. There are thousands of blacksmiths on site who fabricate various tools used for illegal mining activities, including shovels, diggers, chisels, and hammers. There is a high rate of child labour at the illegal mining site, also known as Daba. These children are used mainly for sorting lithium from rocks. The illegal mining site is divided into two sections: the Yoruba illegal mining section and the Hausa/Fulani illegal mining section. Both sections are located within Old Oyo National Park. The road leading to the illegal mining site (Daba) is not motorable. Access to the site is only possible by motorcycle. All extracted lithium is transported by motorcycles to Bonni, Igbeti, or Soro in Kishi. This indicates that illegal miners access the mining site through Igbeti, Kishi, and Bonni. As at the time of writing this report, many empty trucks are observed entering through Igbeti, Oyo State, heading directly to Bonni, and passing through Bonni to Jeba Oloru, Kwara State, from where the lithium is transported to destinations of their choice. They operate within the confines of laws established by the illegal miners’ chairman, popularly known as “CD.” Anyone who commits the crime of stealing is punished by death. The area is so enclosed that outsiders can be fished out by them. A bike man who carries lithium from the forest to the truck earns ₦12,000 per bag. One bag of lithium weighs 100kg, and they carry two bags, making 200kg. The miners are so familiar with the area that they can easily move to Igbeti, Kishi, and Bonni in Kwara State from the forest while evading security forces without being noticed, because many of them have been living in the forest for more than three years without seeing the outside world. It is imperative that both the Kwara State Government, Oyo State Government, and the Federal Government get hold of this before it becomes a security problem for the whole country. Illegal mining in Old Oyo National Park is progressing, not regressing.
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INSIDE OYO NATIONAL PARK: HOW ILLEGAL MINING HAS TURNED A PROTECTED FOREST INTO A LAWLESS COMMUNITY. As some of you might recall, i did a light report about illegal mining carried out in Old Oyo National Park which is linked to Kwara State as well in 2023. After the report which, I remembered reaching out to Ministry of Mining, a taskforce was established to curtail the activities of the miners, it worked effectively especially at the Oyo state side but it wasn't working effectively in Kwara state. After the killings of 5 National Park personnel by bandits last week, which I broke the news, I carried out an investigation to see the level of compliance at the Old Oyo National Park where lithium mining activity is going, then i discovered the said mining has become a full blown community. The current number of illegal miners operating at Old Oyo National Park is estimated to be between 200,000 and 400,000, including individuals involved in buying and selling activities at the site. According to my research , there is nothing sold outside the illegal mining site that is not also sold within the site. Items sold include foodstuffs, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and various forms of hard drugs. There is also the presence of sex workers who render their services to illegal miners inside grass huts constructed within the area. Additionally, medical drugs and medical items such as needles, injections, and intravenous fluids are openly sold at the site. Explosives are also sold to illegal miners and are used for blasting lithium during excavation. There are thousands of blacksmiths on site who fabricate various tools used for illegal mining activities, including shovels, diggers, chisels, and hammers. There is a high rate of child labour at the illegal mining site, also known as Daba. These children are used mainly for sorting lithium from rocks. The illegal mining site is divided into two sections: the Yoruba illegal mining section and the Hausa/Fulani illegal mining section. Both sections are located within Old Oyo National Park. The road leading to the illegal mining site (Daba) is not motorable. Access to the site is only possible by motorcycle. All extracted lithium is transported by motorcycles to Bonni, Igbeti, or Soro in Kishi. This indicates that illegal miners access the mining site through Igbeti, Kishi, and Bonni. As at the time of writing this report, many empty trucks are observed entering through Igbeti, Oyo State, heading directly to Bonni, and passing through Bonni to Jeba Oloru, Kwara State, from where the lithium is transported to destinations of their choice. They operate within the confines of laws established by the illegal miners’ chairman, popularly known as “CD.” Anyone who commits the crime of stealing is punished by death. The area is so enclosed that outsiders can be fished out by them. A bike man who carries lithium from the forest to the truck earns ₦12,000 per bag. One bag of lithium weighs 100kg, and they carry two bags, making 200kg. The miners are so familiar with the area that they can easily move to Igbeti, Kishi, and Bonni in Kwara State from the forest while evading security forces without being noticed, because many of them have been living in the forest for more than three years without seeing the outside world. It is imperative that both the Kwara State Government, Oyo State Government, and the Federal Government get hold of this before it becomes a security problem for the whole country. Illegal mining in Old Oyo National Park is progressing, not regressing.

Mobilisingnigerians™

115,650 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

WATCH: South Africans are being displaced by illegal miners. Raymond is living Raborife Private Farm in Rustenburg, his home is being destroyed by heavily armed illegal miners, their graves have also been destroyed. The police are refusing to help them. Raymond and his family is asking for help from the government before their house is completely destroyed.
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WATCH: South Africans are being displaced by illegal miners. Raymond is living Raborife Private Farm in Rustenburg, his home is being destroyed by heavily armed illegal miners, their graves have also been destroyed. The police are refusing to help them. Raymond and his family is asking for help from the government before their house is completely destroyed.

PSAFLIVE

82,971 görüntüleme • 1 yıl önce

#sapsGP [ACTIVE SCENE: OPERATION PROSPER AT LOSBERG KLOOF MINE, WESTONARIA] #SAPS Gauteng together with SANDF and Sibanye Protection Services, conducted #OperationProsper at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria on Tuesday, 07/07. The operation is aimed at combating #IllegalMining activities and transnational crime in the area. More than 150 suspects have been arrested for illegal mining-related offences. #PartnershipPolicing #SaferCommunities ME
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#sapsGP [ACTIVE SCENE: OPERATION PROSPER AT LOSBERG KLOOF MINE, WESTONARIA] #SAPS Gauteng together with SANDF and Sibanye Protection Services, conducted #OperationProsper at Losberg Kloof Mine in Westonaria on Tuesday, 07/07. The operation is aimed at combating #IllegalMining activities and transnational crime in the area. More than 150 suspects have been arrested for illegal mining-related offences. #PartnershipPolicing #SaferCommunities ME

SA Police Service 🇿🇦

37,464 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

South African police have arrested about 190 illegal miners, including four Zimbabweans, during a massive joint security crackdown at the Losberg section of the Kloof Mine near Westonaria, Gauteng. Those arrested included 107 Lesotho nationals (Basotho), 56 Mozambicans and four Zimbabweans. During the operation, police confiscated an assortment of illegal mining equipment and weapons at the site. Illegal mining in South Africa, often carried out by "zama zamas", drains billions from the economy annually and costs the sector tens of billions in lost revenue. Driven by high unemployment and organised syndicates, this crisis fuels massive state revenue losses in unpaid taxes, severely threatens human safety, fuels regional crime, and causes devastating environmental damage. The industry is frequently controlled by heavily armed, transnational syndicates. This leads to territorial warfare, human trafficking, forced labour, and elevated rates of murder and gender-based violence in affected communities. Many miners involved are undocumented foreign nationals subjected to dangerous and inhumane conditions.
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South African police have arrested about 190 illegal miners, including four Zimbabweans, during a massive joint security crackdown at the Losberg section of the Kloof Mine near Westonaria, Gauteng. Those arrested included 107 Lesotho nationals (Basotho), 56 Mozambicans and four Zimbabweans. During the operation, police confiscated an assortment of illegal mining equipment and weapons at the site. Illegal mining in South Africa, often carried out by "zama zamas", drains billions from the economy annually and costs the sector tens of billions in lost revenue. Driven by high unemployment and organised syndicates, this crisis fuels massive state revenue losses in unpaid taxes, severely threatens human safety, fuels regional crime, and causes devastating environmental damage. The industry is frequently controlled by heavily armed, transnational syndicates. This leads to territorial warfare, human trafficking, forced labour, and elevated rates of murder and gender-based violence in affected communities. Many miners involved are undocumented foreign nationals subjected to dangerous and inhumane conditions.

TheNewsHawks

10,617 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

#sapsNW [NORTH WEST SAPS CONFIRMS 14 DEATHS OF ILLEGAL MINERS] The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (#SAPS) in the North West, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, has confirmed the deaths of 14 illegal miners at the Nkaneng dumping site in Bojanala Sub-District 2 (Rustenburg). The incident was reported to the police at approximately 21h00 on Monday, 10 August 2026. Preliminary information indicates that a group of suspected zama-zamas was conducting an illegal mining operation at a dumping site. A permit had been granted to a company to extract PGM (Platinum Group Metals) in the area. The group of zama-zamas was allegedly manually digging in an excavated area when the walls caved in, trapping the illegal miners inside. Nearby mine security was informed of the incident by a fellow zama-zama who, after reporting the incident, disappeared. Police were subsequently called to the scene, where the deceased illegal miners were discovered. Most of the deceased are understood to be Basotho nationals. Eight people who were rescued have been admitted to a local hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment. Three were discharged shortly after receiving treatment and were detained for contravention of the Immigration Act. The remaining five are still being kept in hospital under police guard. Authorities are continuing to assess the situation amid concerns that an unknown number of illegal miners may still be trapped underground. The immediate priority remains the safe rescue and recovery of anyone who may still be underground, with all relevant resources being mobilised to support the operation. An inquest investigation has also been opened to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Lieutenant General Arthur Adams described the incident as a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with illegal mining. Illegal mining takes place outside regulated mining environments, often without proper safety measures, oversight, or lawful working conditions. He warned that people entering abandoned or active underground areas expose themselves to significant risks, including rockfalls and other life-threatening hazards. #IllicitMining #IllegalMining ST
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#sapsNW [NORTH WEST SAPS CONFIRMS 14 DEATHS OF ILLEGAL MINERS] The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (#SAPS) in the North West, Lieutenant General Arthur Adams, has confirmed the deaths of 14 illegal miners at the Nkaneng dumping site in Bojanala Sub-District 2 (Rustenburg). The incident was reported to the police at approximately 21h00 on Monday, 10 August 2026. Preliminary information indicates that a group of suspected zama-zamas was conducting an illegal mining operation at a dumping site. A permit had been granted to a company to extract PGM (Platinum Group Metals) in the area. The group of zama-zamas was allegedly manually digging in an excavated area when the walls caved in, trapping the illegal miners inside. Nearby mine security was informed of the incident by a fellow zama-zama who, after reporting the incident, disappeared. Police were subsequently called to the scene, where the deceased illegal miners were discovered. Most of the deceased are understood to be Basotho nationals. Eight people who were rescued have been admitted to a local hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment. Three were discharged shortly after receiving treatment and were detained for contravention of the Immigration Act. The remaining five are still being kept in hospital under police guard. Authorities are continuing to assess the situation amid concerns that an unknown number of illegal miners may still be trapped underground. The immediate priority remains the safe rescue and recovery of anyone who may still be underground, with all relevant resources being mobilised to support the operation. An inquest investigation has also been opened to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Lieutenant General Arthur Adams described the incident as a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with illegal mining. Illegal mining takes place outside regulated mining environments, often without proper safety measures, oversight, or lawful working conditions. He warned that people entering abandoned or active underground areas expose themselves to significant risks, including rockfalls and other life-threatening hazards. #IllicitMining #IllegalMining ST

SA Police Service 🇿🇦

16,776 görüntüleme • 18 gün önce

Osogbo Community Erupts: Residents Block Suspected Illegal Miners, Demand Proof of Approval Tension is rising in the Oke-Ijetu area of Osogbo, as residents have halted the activities of suspected illegal miners operating within the community. The locals, particularly around Olowookere, opposite Fehintolu Medical Clinic, confronted the miners and demanded to see official approval documents authorizing their operations. According to residents, the miners failed to provide any valid permits, resulting in further suspicion and outrage. Community members say they are deeply worried about the potential health risks and environmental damage linked to the mining activities. They are calling on the Osun State Government and the Nigerian Police Force to urgently intervene, verify the legality of the operations, and protect the wellbeing of residents. As tensions continue to mount, residents insist they will not allow mining to commence until proper authorization is confirmed and safety concerns are addressed. : : copied from Osogbo Updates
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Osogbo Community Erupts: Residents Block Suspected Illegal Miners, Demand Proof of Approval Tension is rising in the Oke-Ijetu area of Osogbo, as residents have halted the activities of suspected illegal miners operating within the community. The locals, particularly around Olowookere, opposite Fehintolu Medical Clinic, confronted the miners and demanded to see official approval documents authorizing their operations. According to residents, the miners failed to provide any valid permits, resulting in further suspicion and outrage. Community members say they are deeply worried about the potential health risks and environmental damage linked to the mining activities. They are calling on the Osun State Government and the Nigerian Police Force to urgently intervene, verify the legality of the operations, and protect the wellbeing of residents. As tensions continue to mount, residents insist they will not allow mining to commence until proper authorization is confirmed and safety concerns are addressed. : : copied from Osogbo Updates

36kinniun media👑 🦁 🕊

15,773 görüntüleme • 5 ay önce

𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄 Yumbe District has taken a major step in Uganda’s mineral development journey with the launch of the Euro Gold Small-Scale Mining Project, strengthening efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible exploitation of Uganda’s mineral resources. State Minister for Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro said the launch demonstrates Government’s commitment to developing the mineral sector under NDP IV. She noted that Yumbe and Zombo are among gold-rich areas in West Nile and urged Euro Gold to comply with the law, create jobs and internships, support communities and progressively move into medium- and large-scale mining. She reaffirmed Government’s resolve to close illegal mining operations and called for improved safety, insurance and healthcare for miners. Euro Gold CEO Ben Feni said the company spent more than two years surveying and exploring the area before securing its mining ground. Its operations cover about 79 square kilometres across West Nile, with Yumbe as its pioneer site. The company targets production of at least 20kg of gold per week and plans to establish a processing plant to strengthen traceability and accountability. “We are going to build our nation,” Feni said. Assimwe Kenneth, CEO of the Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners, commended Euro Gold and Government for supporting formalisation. He urged communities to keep children in school and out of mining, encouraged the use of PPE and called for accessible insurance schemes for small-scale miners. Tusigwire Julius, Head of the Mineral Police Unit, said the unit, established in 2017, is responsible for combating illegal mining, mineral smuggling, fraud and forced labour. He revealed that more than 15 illegal mining sites have been closed this year, while raising concern over recent deaths in illegal mining sites. Eng. Grace Nakku, from the Office of the Commissioner, Minerals and Energy Department, said responsible mining is key to attracting investment and growing Uganda’s mineral sector. She advised that only people aged 18 and above should enter mining sites and encouraged Euro Gold to scale up while continuing to support artisanal and small-scale miners. The launch reinforces Government’s commitment to a formal, safe, responsible and investment-driven mining sector that creates jobs, supports communities and contributes to Uganda’s economic transformation.
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𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐋-𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐘𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄 Yumbe District has taken a major step in Uganda’s mineral development journey with the launch of the Euro Gold Small-Scale Mining Project, strengthening efforts to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining and promote responsible exploitation of Uganda’s mineral resources. State Minister for Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro said the launch demonstrates Government’s commitment to developing the mineral sector under NDP IV. She noted that Yumbe and Zombo are among gold-rich areas in West Nile and urged Euro Gold to comply with the law, create jobs and internships, support communities and progressively move into medium- and large-scale mining. She reaffirmed Government’s resolve to close illegal mining operations and called for improved safety, insurance and healthcare for miners. Euro Gold CEO Ben Feni said the company spent more than two years surveying and exploring the area before securing its mining ground. Its operations cover about 79 square kilometres across West Nile, with Yumbe as its pioneer site. The company targets production of at least 20kg of gold per week and plans to establish a processing plant to strengthen traceability and accountability. “We are going to build our nation,” Feni said. Assimwe Kenneth, CEO of the Uganda Association of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners, commended Euro Gold and Government for supporting formalisation. He urged communities to keep children in school and out of mining, encouraged the use of PPE and called for accessible insurance schemes for small-scale miners. Tusigwire Julius, Head of the Mineral Police Unit, said the unit, established in 2017, is responsible for combating illegal mining, mineral smuggling, fraud and forced labour. He revealed that more than 15 illegal mining sites have been closed this year, while raising concern over recent deaths in illegal mining sites. Eng. Grace Nakku, from the Office of the Commissioner, Minerals and Energy Department, said responsible mining is key to attracting investment and growing Uganda’s mineral sector. She advised that only people aged 18 and above should enter mining sites and encouraged Euro Gold to scale up while continuing to support artisanal and small-scale miners. The launch reinforces Government’s commitment to a formal, safe, responsible and investment-driven mining sector that creates jobs, supports communities and contributes to Uganda’s economic transformation.

Government of Uganda

17,605 görüntüleme • 9 gün önce

Miles Stoker road closure : Sinkhole due to illegal mining activity The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has, with immediate effect, closed one lane of Miles Stoker Road in the Roodepoort direction due to a sinkhole which has developed because of illegal mining activity in the area, including tunnelling beneath the road surface. For safety reasons, the northbound carriageway along Miles Stoker Road, between Main Reef Road and Roodepoort, is temporarily closed. Traffic is diverted onto the southbound carriageway until further notice. Additional closures may be introduced to ensure safety of the public #JoburgRoadSafety #JHBTraffic ^NB
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Miles Stoker road closure : Sinkhole due to illegal mining activity The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has, with immediate effect, closed one lane of Miles Stoker Road in the Roodepoort direction due to a sinkhole which has developed because of illegal mining activity in the area, including tunnelling beneath the road surface. For safety reasons, the northbound carriageway along Miles Stoker Road, between Main Reef Road and Roodepoort, is temporarily closed. Traffic is diverted onto the southbound carriageway until further notice. Additional closures may be introduced to ensure safety of the public #JoburgRoadSafety #JHBTraffic ^NB

City of Joburg

177,946 görüntüleme • 3 yıl önce

A lady arrested at Benkasa in the Berekum West District for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) pleaded for mercy after being threatened with a 15-year jail term. The operation, reportedly spearheaded by the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Berekum West, Hon. Collins Asomah, in collaboration with the District Coordinating Director, Mr. Charles Asamoah, and the Berekum Police Command, also led to the arrest of other illegal miners in the area.
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A lady arrested at Benkasa in the Berekum West District for engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) pleaded for mercy after being threatened with a 15-year jail term. The operation, reportedly spearheaded by the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Berekum West, Hon. Collins Asomah, in collaboration with the District Coordinating Director, Mr. Charles Asamoah, and the Berekum Police Command, also led to the arrest of other illegal miners in the area.

EDHUB🌍ℹ

78,387 görüntüleme • 10 ay önce

The #DRCongo has directly accused Rwanda and the RDF/M23 forces of responsibility for the deaths of more than 200 Congolese civilians following a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mining site. Victims reportedly include miners, children, and market women. According to the DRC government, the Rubaya site had been officially designated a “red zone,” rendering all mining activities there illegal. This designation was issued early last year. Authorities further state that in June of the previous year, approximately 300 people were killed at the same site under similar circumstances. According to the Congolese government the continued presence and control of #RDF/M23 forces in the area has enabled illegal mining operations that place civilian lives at risk for economic gain. It also accuses the international community of complicity, citing the continued purchase of minerals smuggled through Rwanda. The DRC maintains that minerals extracted from Rubaya are conflict minerals that are sold into global supply chains via Rwanda.
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The #DRCongo has directly accused Rwanda and the RDF/M23 forces of responsibility for the deaths of more than 200 Congolese civilians following a landslide at the Rubaya coltan mining site. Victims reportedly include miners, children, and market women. According to the DRC government, the Rubaya site had been officially designated a “red zone,” rendering all mining activities there illegal. This designation was issued early last year. Authorities further state that in June of the previous year, approximately 300 people were killed at the same site under similar circumstances. According to the Congolese government the continued presence and control of #RDF/M23 forces in the area has enabled illegal mining operations that place civilian lives at risk for economic gain. It also accuses the international community of complicity, citing the continued purchase of minerals smuggled through Rwanda. The DRC maintains that minerals extracted from Rubaya are conflict minerals that are sold into global supply chains via Rwanda.

Samuel Baker BYANSI

15,597 görüntüleme • 6 ay önce

🇮🇩🇨🇳 15 Chinese nationals have been arrested for attacking five Indonesian Army #TNIAD personnel and a security guard in a gold mining area in Ketapang, West Kalimantan In this video from detikcom they can be seen being transported in an army truck, guarded and searched by army personnel before being handed over to the local immigration office
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🇮🇩🇨🇳 15 Chinese nationals have been arrested for attacking five Indonesian Army #TNIAD personnel and a security guard in a gold mining area in Ketapang, West Kalimantan In this video from detikcom they can be seen being transported in an army truck, guarded and searched by army personnel before being handed over to the local immigration office

JATOSINT

259,759 görüntüleme • 8 ay önce

Illegal Lithium Mining Boom at Old Oyo National Park: 3,000–5,000 Bikes Daily, N2,700 Per Trip, Chinese Buyers, Local Security Earn N300,000 Daily A booming illegal lithium mining operation has taken over large swaths of the Old Oyo National Park, with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 motorcycles plying the forest daily to transport minerals out of the protected area, investigations have revealed. The operation, which has been ongoing for about eight years, has evolved into a highly organised criminal enterprise with multiple entry points and checkpoints. Access to the mining site is available either from Oyo State via Kishi and Igbeti or from Bani, a border town along the Kwara and Oyo State axis. Once a bike enters the forest, it must pass through seven to eight checkpoints controlled by locals who provide security for the miners. Each checkpoint charges a fee per trip, ranging from N100 to N500, while the final checkpoint leading to Daba, the hub of illegal mining, charges N2,700 per trip. With thousands of bikes operating daily, the revenue generated is staggering. Local security personnel at the N100 checkpoint alone earn over N300,000 daily. Logistics operators who do not mine but transport the minerals earn about N500,000 per truck they move out of the forest. The mining activity has been accepted by all parties involved, including locals and foreigners. The Chinese are actively participating in buying the minerals, making this a billion-dollar economy that is being illegally exploited. The Federal Government and Oyo State Government must pay urgent attention to this illegal mining operation. The scale of the activity suggests a well-funded and well-protected criminal network that is siphoning billions of naira from the nation's resources while destroying a protected national park.
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Illegal Lithium Mining Boom at Old Oyo National Park: 3,000–5,000 Bikes Daily, N2,700 Per Trip, Chinese Buyers, Local Security Earn N300,000 Daily A booming illegal lithium mining operation has taken over large swaths of the Old Oyo National Park, with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 motorcycles plying the forest daily to transport minerals out of the protected area, investigations have revealed. The operation, which has been ongoing for about eight years, has evolved into a highly organised criminal enterprise with multiple entry points and checkpoints. Access to the mining site is available either from Oyo State via Kishi and Igbeti or from Bani, a border town along the Kwara and Oyo State axis. Once a bike enters the forest, it must pass through seven to eight checkpoints controlled by locals who provide security for the miners. Each checkpoint charges a fee per trip, ranging from N100 to N500, while the final checkpoint leading to Daba, the hub of illegal mining, charges N2,700 per trip. With thousands of bikes operating daily, the revenue generated is staggering. Local security personnel at the N100 checkpoint alone earn over N300,000 daily. Logistics operators who do not mine but transport the minerals earn about N500,000 per truck they move out of the forest. The mining activity has been accepted by all parties involved, including locals and foreigners. The Chinese are actively participating in buying the minerals, making this a billion-dollar economy that is being illegally exploited. The Federal Government and Oyo State Government must pay urgent attention to this illegal mining operation. The scale of the activity suggests a well-funded and well-protected criminal network that is siphoning billions of naira from the nation's resources while destroying a protected national park.

The Yoruba Times

10,278 görüntüleme • 1 ay önce

Yesterday I rode down to the Umzingwane river from The City of Bulawayo. In the course of the ride I was able to inspect the state of some of the Umzingwane’s tributaries and the river itself. The good news, as shown by the attached video and pictures, is that the Umzingwane itself has been in flood and is still flowing strongly. The bad news is that I witnessed illegal gold mining in virtually every tributary, and very few tributaries were actually flowing. In all the pools in tributaries the water is exceptionally muddy, a sign of massive erosion upstream. The attached photos show tributaries not flowing and some of these discolored pools. After so much rain these tributaries should still have been flowing but they weren’t. To explain the significance of this I need to emphasize that the catchment has had at least 600mm of rain this season so far and last week alone had over 100 mms of rain - and yet the bulk of the tributaries weren’t flowing yesterday. Despite all the rain we have had Umzingwane as at the 21st January is only at 30,1 % full. In contrast Mshabezi dam is 100% full and yet its catchment area is very close to Umzingwane’s. The difference is that whereas Mshabezi’s catchment is mainly in the north eastern Matopos and has hardly any gold mining, Umzingwane’s catchment has been utterly devastated by illegal mining. Towards the end of 2024 Government banned alluvial mining in river courses. Yesterday I saw numerous miners hard at it. As stated above nearly every tributary of the Umzingwane has evidence of mining taking place. There are large camps of illegal miners. Despite this I didn’t see a single EMA or ZRP patrol. These miners are continuing their illegal work with impunity. The consequences for our City are devastating. Government needs to bring this existential threat to an end immediately otherwise Bulawayo’s water crisis will continue, indeed worsen. We are fortunate this year to have had a good rains which have put some water in our dams. In a drought year there will be almost no inflow. So this illegal mining must be brought to an end immediately.
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Yesterday I rode down to the Umzingwane river from The City of Bulawayo. In the course of the ride I was able to inspect the state of some of the Umzingwane’s tributaries and the river itself. The good news, as shown by the attached video and pictures, is that the Umzingwane itself has been in flood and is still flowing strongly. The bad news is that I witnessed illegal gold mining in virtually every tributary, and very few tributaries were actually flowing. In all the pools in tributaries the water is exceptionally muddy, a sign of massive erosion upstream. The attached photos show tributaries not flowing and some of these discolored pools. After so much rain these tributaries should still have been flowing but they weren’t. To explain the significance of this I need to emphasize that the catchment has had at least 600mm of rain this season so far and last week alone had over 100 mms of rain - and yet the bulk of the tributaries weren’t flowing yesterday. Despite all the rain we have had Umzingwane as at the 21st January is only at 30,1 % full. In contrast Mshabezi dam is 100% full and yet its catchment area is very close to Umzingwane’s. The difference is that whereas Mshabezi’s catchment is mainly in the north eastern Matopos and has hardly any gold mining, Umzingwane’s catchment has been utterly devastated by illegal mining. Towards the end of 2024 Government banned alluvial mining in river courses. Yesterday I saw numerous miners hard at it. As stated above nearly every tributary of the Umzingwane has evidence of mining taking place. There are large camps of illegal miners. Despite this I didn’t see a single EMA or ZRP patrol. These miners are continuing their illegal work with impunity. The consequences for our City are devastating. Government needs to bring this existential threat to an end immediately otherwise Bulawayo’s water crisis will continue, indeed worsen. We are fortunate this year to have had a good rains which have put some water in our dams. In a drought year there will be almost no inflow. So this illegal mining must be brought to an end immediately.

David Coltart

55,182 görüntüleme • 7 ay önce

Brazen galamsey kingpin, Kwame Ato, infamous for his attack on a uniformed police officer some years ago was reportedly beaten to a pulp during a violent confrontation with a rival group earlier this weekend. The incident comes in light of the growing influence of armed thugs, who are heavily involved in illegal mining operations and increasingly engage in violent clashes with rival groups.
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Brazen galamsey kingpin, Kwame Ato, infamous for his attack on a uniformed police officer some years ago was reportedly beaten to a pulp during a violent confrontation with a rival group earlier this weekend. The incident comes in light of the growing influence of armed thugs, who are heavily involved in illegal mining operations and increasingly engage in violent clashes with rival groups.

SIKAOFFICIAL🦍

137,987 görüntüleme • 11 ay önce