Africa floats critical minerals-backed currency plan as new 'gold standard'
Africa's development bank is proposing a new 'gold standard' style currency arrangement backed by critical minerals such as ...
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The rescue of hundreds of miners in a deep South African gold mine began with a camera and a note
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A specialized mine rescue camera was lowered late last year into an ...
Ghana plans gold board to increase earnings and curb smuggling
Ghana plans to launch a Gold Board to streamline gold purchases from small-scale miners, increase earnings and reduce ...
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At least 100 people reportedly dead in illegal South African gold mine as rescues continue
Six more bodies have been recovered from an illegal gold mine in South Africa, where scores of people have reportedly died underground since authorities tried to force them out and seal the mine ...
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Europeans Come to Western Africa
It began with the Portuguese, who went to West Africa in search of gold. The first Europeans to come to Africa's West Coast to trade were funded by Prince Henry, the famous Portuguese patron ...
South Africa police: Officers let ringleader in illegal gold mine disaster escape
South African police say a suspected illegal gold mining ringleader escaped from custody with help from police officers about a week after resurfacing from a disused mine in South Africa where 246 ...