Elite competition for dominance over illegal mining locations leads to funding of armed bandits, and the use of violence against civilians in north-west Nigeria.
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Gold is considered a safe haven in times of economic turmoil. That’s just one of the reasons it is rallying to new highs.
Mali aims to increase its stake in mining projects and strengthen control over its natural resources.
West Africa has been a gold mining hub for centuries.
Between the 10th and 15th centuries, the gold market boomed, especially in Egypt, Persia, India and China. Southern Africa played a crucial role in meeting demand.
The narrative of criminality is dangerous. It dehumanises destitute people, who are forced into informal mining to escape poverty.
China’s economic position is now seen as the main threat to the U.S. dollar.
Several of Ghana’s water bodies and forests have been destroyed by illegal small-scale mining.
Gold nuggets grow much bigger than they should – and electricity produced by earthquakes may be the reason why.
Uganda’s interest in natural resources during the second Congo war has had a lasting impact on how it’s perceived in the DRC.
The west wants to punish Russia for the war in Ukraine, but there are huge potential downsides.
Russia has tied its currency to gold to evade sanctions. Shifting the ruble away from a pegged value and into the gold standard itself is aimed at making it a credible gold substitute at a fixed rate.
Hard rock minerals like gold, silver, copper and lithium on public lands belong to the American public, but under a 150-year-old law, the US gives them away for free.
History shows how conflicts can create uncertainty that can rattle financial markets. This could feed into consumer price inflation, keeping it higher for longer.
In a world where economic sanctions make trade in US dollars almost impossible, gold has offered a way to evade these restrictions.
Sudan’s location and natural resources have attracted international partners keen to benefit either geopolitically or economically.
Armed group, mercenaries, mining, power struggles. It’s a familiar story in Africa, sadly.
A ‘second gold rush’ has seen amateur and professional miners return to Victoria with modern technology.
From Archimedes’ principle to mass spectrometry, there are plenty of ways to test the purity of gold.
A gradual drawdown of gold mining is a critical step towards sustainability.
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