US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says
Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010.
Ghana’s wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature
"It's risky but I just want to survive," said one…
Burkina Faso plans to withdraw some mining permits, junta leader says
Gold is the main export of the West African country.
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Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold mines
Gold is a mainstay of the Ghanaian economy, accounting for…
