Credit: AP/Sunday Alamba Nigeria has laws requiring basic education and prohibiting child labor ... poor because of mining.” He denied the school charges fees. Nigeria is Africa’s top oil ...

Charities are warning that without government support for the African country’s artisanal mining sector, private investment ...

A recent BBC investigation has uncovered disturbing accounts of the exploitation of children within South Africa's illegal ...

With up to eight rare earth projects set for commissioning across the continent by 2029 - boosting Africa’s share of the global supply chain to 10% - the upcoming African Mining Week will spotlight ...

including child labor. Some experts have suggested there should be more of a focus on recycling rare earth elements rather than mining. A recent study found materials from old cell phones ...