These are just two stories of child labour in the illegal mica mining sector of Madagascar detailed by a new report by NGOs ...

In Madagascar, thousands of adults and children risk their lives mining for a shiny mineral called mica. It's found in electronics, cars, planes, and even paint. But even though mica is found in ...

“The Ministry of Mines vide gazette notification dated 20th February, 2025 has shifted minerals Barytes, Felspar, Mica and Quartz from the list of minor minerals to the category of major ...

"We have successfully demolished one dozen rat-hole mines today, and this is just the beginning. Our teams will continue these efforts until every single illegal mine in the area is destroyed and ...

Operation Mineração Obscura 2 (“Obscure Mining 2”), by Brazil’s Federal Police, has used explosives to destroy four underground illegal gold mines. During the raid, agents also rescued ...