30 Killed In Tribal Fighting Near Papua New Guinea Mine

Shootouts between hundreds of tribal warriors have resulted in at least 30 deaths in Papua New Guinea’s highlands, police reported on Monday, as security forces were granted emergency powers to control the escalating violence. The unrest began in August when “illegal miners” severely injured a landowner in the Porgera Valley, a region rich in gold … Read more

Coronavirus Closes World’s Deepest Gold Mine

Operations at the world’s deepest gold mine, in South Africa, have been halted after 164 cases of coronavirus were detected there.Operations at the world’s deepest gold mine, in South Africa, have been halted after 164 cases of coronavirus were detected there. The Mponeng mine, like all others in the country, resumed operations last month after … Read more