Rappler's latest stories on gold mining
15 die in dam collapse at Siberian gold mine
(UPDATED) The workers died when a dam on the Seiba River collapsed in the early hours of Saturday and flooded several cabins where they lived, authorities say
Silence is golden for a Tanzanian mine
In Tanzania, impoverished 'intruders' keep looking for gold at the risk of their lives, and reporters are punished and prevented from shedding light on environmental damage and other wrongdoing
Appeals court rules in favor of Masbate gold mine
Petitioners simply failed to substantiate their claims that any environmental damage is directly attributable to Filminera s mining activities
Groups urge to legalize small-scale mining to stop child labor
Out of 350 000 workers in small scale gold mining 18 000 are women and children
11 Indonesians feared dead in gold mine accident
The men were in a narrow 50 meter 160 feet deep shaft on Sumatra island on Monday when heavy rain sent water and earth surging into the mine
FCF Minerals Corp to start gold mine operation in Nueva Vizcaya this year
The Philippine subsidiary of UK firm Metals Exploration Plc will begin the commercial operation of its Runruno Gold Project after more than a decade of exploration and construction of facilities
Ivory Coast cocoa farmers seek gold in face of drought
Ivory Coast is the world s leading cocoa exporter but thousands of farmers there are now turning to unlicensed gold mines where they earn more
The wRap Indonesia: Rains ease haze crisis, Australia sends boatpeople to Indonesia
Other stories include the Google Loon set to parachute above Indonesia and a gold mine collapse killing 3 men
Indonesia gold mine collapse: 3 killed, 9 feared dead
At least 12 people tunneled into the mine in a mountainous region of West Java on Tuesday in the hope of finding gold and were buried when the shaft collapsed
Typhoon Lando: Relief ops team reaches isolated Isabela town
Floods in the towns of Tumauini San Pablo and Cabagan and in the city of Ilagan are subsiding in the aftermath of Typhoon Lando Koppu
Int'l group slams PH gov't failure to stop child labor in mines
UPDATED While the Philippine benefits from small scale mining in the provinces HRW says the industry must be rid of any and all elements that force children to live adult lives
Batangas opposes gold mine threatening Verde Island Passage
Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste says the provincial government will block any moves to approve the gold mine project near the center of the center of marine biodiversity
More than 400 Philex workers opt for voluntary retirement
They account for 20 of the present workforce of Philex Mining which projects that its Padcal mines may last for only 5 years more
DOST launches ‘green’ gold mining technology in Benguet
Developed by Philippine experts the technology seeks to promote responsible small scale mining that benefits both miners and the environment
Gold rush
Death danger and destruction in the mining town of Paracale Camarines Norte has its equivalent weight in gold
Indonesia allows Freeport to resume exports
Indonesia introduced a ban on the export of some unprocessed minerals and higher taxes on others that can still be shipped out of the country in January 2014
9 killed in landslide at Indonesian gold mine
Four people were still missing and two others were rescued alive after the landslide struck Wednesday near Dageuwo village Papua province
Philex earmarks P4B for big-ticket projects
The listed mining company is still waiting for clearance to fully operate the Padcal copper gold mine in Benguet
Philex says Padcal cleared for full operations by PAB
The Pollution Adjudication Board lifts the cease and desist order it issued on Philex after the mining company fulfilled its obligations
Philex pays P189-M fine over 2012 Padcal mine spill
The penalty has been imposed for the listed company s violation of the Clean Water Act during the period August 2012 to February 2014
Ghana gold mine collapse kills 6 illegal miners
Those who died were allegedly digging illegally on land belonging to a mining company
200 feared trapped in S.African illegal gold mine: rescuers
Police on patrol had discovered the men when a passer by said he had heard voices of people screaming from underground
Tax exempt or not? OceanaGold first shipment halted
Australian miner OceanaGold says no shipment from its Didipio copper gold mine in Nueva Vizcaya amid tax woes
Partylist rep: SMI funds CAFGUs
SMI says CAFGUs are funded by LGUs and that the company only contributes when requested to do so
New mass strike hits Gold Fields mine in South Africa
Around 15 000 workers have downed tools in South Africa at a Gold Fields mine west of Johannesburg just under a week after a strike ended at another part of the same mine
Smuggling eyed for 63% decline in gold production in H1
The DENR said gold production declined to 8 382 kilograms due to the 95 reduction in gold purchases by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BSP in the first 6 months of 2012
Gold reserves can wipe out poverty in Philippines - NSCB
If only the Philippines can tap all of its vast gold resources and reserves poverty would be completely eradicated according to the National Statistical Coordination Board NSCB
