Sri Lanka has underground mines that hold some of the world's most valuable jewels, and every day miners risk their lives entering these mines in hopes of discovering the treasures within. The mines ...

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The illegal gold mining industry, known locally as Galamsey, continues to be a significant challenge in Ghana, with devastating environmental consequences. Last year, Ghanaian citizens engaged in ...

An illegal mechanised gem mining operation is taking place on a private land, located on the border of Sannan Dola, near the entrance to the main forest and the elephant corridor in Botiyathenna ...

An analysis of the special audit report on the functioning of the National Gem and Jewellery Authority, conducted by the Auditor General’s Department on January 14, 2020, reveals that the ...

A rare 1,064-carat emerald was recently discovered in Colombia’s Muzo mine, one of the country’s oldest mining sites. Credit: Emerald / Illustrative Purpose A rare 1,064-carat massive emerald, named ...

Netflix viewers are obsessed with a ‘hidden gem’ series that boasts a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. The Law According to Lidia Poet first aired in February 2023, with the second season ...

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Botswana, the world's largest diamond producer, is betting that selling big gems to rich young Americans will ease its economic woes and it is trying to catch their eye via Instagram and TikTok. That ...

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