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Tanzanian families are challenging the gold industry's certification system in London's High Court, demanding real accountability after loved ones were killed at a "certified responsible" mine. Their case could transform how the entire gold industry verifies ethical practices.
As electric vehicles drive demand for lithium and cobalt, the UN is helping mining countries turn resource wealth into better jobs, safer conditions, and empowered communities. From Argentina to Zambia, new partnerships are keeping more benefits local.
Nigeria's mining sector is transforming from informal extraction to industrial powerhouse, attracting over $2 billion in investments and generating ₦68.1 billion in revenue. The reforms are creating thousands of jobs while moving the country from raw mineral exports to value-added manufacturing.
Nigeria just formalized its chaotic mining sector by opening 388 official mineral buying centers and prosecuting 150 illegal miners in 2024. The government is turning informal artisanal miners into legitimate businesses while protecting the environment and boosting national revenue.
After nationwide protests and a historic grassroots movement, Ghana repealed legislation that had opened 90% of its forest reserves to mining. The victory marks Africa's biggest gold producer choosing forests over gold.
Ghana is transforming illegal mining into legal, eco-friendly cooperatives that will bring clean water and jobs to communities devastated by mercury pollution. Over 200 mining cooperatives launching by February will replace dangerous operations with safe, community-owned enterprises.
Ghana just flipped the script on mining corruption by requiring local approval before any company can dig. District committees will now review every mining application before officials in the capital can issue a single license.