Siaya County, Kenya – Female members of the Siaya County Assembly have sounded the alarm over what they described as systemic sexual harassment and exploitation of women in artisanal gold mining areas. Led by South East Alego Ward MCA Scolastica Madowo, the women’s caucus highlighted disturbing reports of widows and…
Canadian mining giant Barrick has reached a landmark agreement with the Malian government, ending a protracted dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex. In a Monday press release, Barrick confirmed it would withdraw its arbitration case at the World Bank dispute tribunal. In return, Malian authorities have agreed to drop…