4+ hour, 3+ min ago  (221+ words) BOUAR " At least eight people were killed when an illegal gold mine collapsed in western Central African Republic, local sources told AFP on Wednesday." The collapse in the Yongkoro mine near the Cameroon border overnight from Monday to Tuesday was…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (728+ words) HARARE " A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns. The 26 February ban covered exports…...