The lure of even a few specks of gold compels Elizabeth Mosquera awake before dawn to slog to a muddy pit, where she wades ...

Indonesia has revoked the permits of several mining companies in Raja Ampat following public outcry over environmental damage in the eastern islands. But local police said rumours of residents burning ...

Colombia’s deforestation dropped 33% in early 2025 compared to last year, with significant reductions in Amazon national ...

Operations by Ecuador’s military following a historic massacre will do little to slow the country's lucrative illegal mining ...

Colombia reported a 33% decrease in deforestation in early 2025, citing stronger community coordination and a crackdown on ...

driven by the rapid spread of illegal roads, coca cultivation, and unregulated mining, according to a report by Colombia's procurator’s office. The independent watchdog warned of accelerating ...

The country’s long-running conflict continues to impact life in many rural areas, which also face threats from illegal mining ...

Colombia’s police chief ... However, with the financial success of the market, illegal mining has taken off. The practice involves more money than drug trafficking, amounting to $3bn-4bn ...

China is taking a growing interest in investing in Colombia — just as the Trump administration is making the United States ...

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Malaysia is poised to tap into the global crypto mining market, but illegal mining and a lack of regulation could limit its ...

PUERTO CLAVER, Colombia—The lure of even a few specks of gold compels Elizabeth Mosquera awake before dawn to slog to a muddy pit, where she wades into waist-deep water and starts to pan.