Showing posts with label illegal gold mining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label illegal gold mining. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Illegal Gold Mining Causes Tension Between Ghana and China

 Business Insider Africa published on 1 July 2025 an article titled "Ghana and China Trade Blame as Tensions Rise over Surging Galamsey Activities" by Dorcas Agambila.

A surge in global gold prices has fueled a long-standing conflict in Ghana between illegal gold mining by Chinese nationals and the government of Ghana.  China's ambassador to Ghana has tried to deflect blame.