China’s economic downturn has prompted many young Chinese to go to Africa to make a living. After overcoming fears of poverty and cultural differences, many found they could prosper. “Many stuff Americans buy in stores are made by Chinese companies, but they’re not made in China but in Africa,” said Sun Yuan, author of the 2017…
Higher Wages Attract Young Chinese to Africa
July 17, 2023
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Gold Mine Fire in Peru Kills 27
LIMA—A fire in a small gold mine in southern Peru has left 27 people dead, authorities said on Sunday, in the country’s single deadliest mining accident in more than two decades. In a statement, the local government said a short-circuit sparked the fire in the early morning hours of Saturday in the southern region of…
‘Contaminated’: $1-billion Cleanup Underway at Notorious NWT Gold Mine
Just outside this northern capital, on a small hill within eyeshot of its skyline, sit 365 sea cans sealed off behind a high wire fence, the surrounding roads regularly watered to settle dust. The cans contain remains of an old roaster building from the notorious Giant Mine, its every beam and timber steeped in poison…
Make Dahlonega Your First Stop in Georgia, a Historic Town Full of Festivities You Won’t Want to Miss
Nearly two centuries after deer hunter Benjamin Parks tripped over a rock in the mountains of North Georgia and cast his eyes upon its glitter, setting off America’s first major gold rush, an increasing number of visitors are discovering other types of riches in the picturesque community of Dahlonega—just one hour north of Atlanta and…
Environmental Agency Issues Aussie Gold Mine With ‘Largest Fine’ for Dust Pollution
One of Australia’s largest gold mines has been issued with an environmental agency’s largest fine after it was found that the operator failed to “maintain appropriate levels of dust mitigation.” Cadia Valley Operations, an operator of Cadia Gold Mine, located near Orange, NSW, was issued $15,000 (US$10,445) by New South Wales’ (NSW) Environmental Protection Agency…
Sudan Officials Say Defunct Mine Collapses, Kills 38 People
CAIRO—Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed Tuesday when a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province. The country’s state-run mining company said in a statement the collapse of the closed, non-functioning mine took place in the village of Fuja 700 kilometers (435 miles) south of the capital of Khartoum. It said…
Gold Hunters Unearth 100-Year-Old Dredge Ship From North Carolina Gold Rush in Creek Bed
November 26, 2021
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In Nash County, North Carolina, a father-son treasure-hunting duo bought a piece of land in 2016 on the exact spot where the Portis Gold Mine once operated from 1835 during the North Carolina Gold Rush—America’s first real gold rush. Adventure was in store there, Tim Fisher, 60, and his son Ross, 31, knew. They started…
7 Die in Gas Explosion at Zimbabwe Gold Mine, Police Say
HARARE—Seven people, including six foreign nationals, died when some gas cylinders exploded at the SAS gold mine in Zimbabwe’s Mazowe district on Thursday, police said. The six foreigners were Chinese, Mazowe lawmaker Fortune Chasi told Reuters. “When I got there, the police were collecting the bodies. Ministry of mines officials and other government officials were…
6 Killed in Fire at Gold Mine in Eastern China
Six people were killed in a fire at a gold mine in eastern China’s Shandong province, state media reported on Wednesday, with the local government announcing a new campaign to shut down unsafe facilities following recent accidents. The fire occurred at around 6 a.m. local time during maintenance at the Caojiawa gold mine in the…
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