Cameroon Uncovers More than 200 Illegal Gold Mines, Mostly Foreign-Owned
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Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, the majority of which are foreign, were identified in Cameroon, said the Cameroonian Ministry of Mines on 13 May 2026. Illegal exploitation of gold in that country causes enormous ecological damage and deprives the State of significant revenues.
© The RuralThe government is warning the end of a looting that takes place before the eyes of the helpless people and local authorities. The Cameroonian government is finally opening its eyes to the illegal exploitation of gold in Cameroon. The Minister of Mines, Industry and Technological Development Fuh Calistus Gentry, released on 13 May last a list of illegal gold operators operating in the eastern and Adamaoua regions. The document lists ne…
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Cameroon Intelligence ReportCameroon’s gold sector: investigation uncovers more than 200 illegal mining companies
An investigation into Cameroon’s gold sector has uncovered more than 200 illegal artisanal mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, the country’s mines ministry said on Wednesday. The investigation was launched after huge discrepancies emerged between Cameroon’s official gold exports and far higher import figures reported by other countries, in particular the United Arab Emirates. “About 200 illegal companies have been identified in the eas…
Cameroon: 200 Foreign-Owned Illegal Gold Mines Uncovered
Cameroon has uncovered more than 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, the majority of them foreign-owned, following a major investigation into the country’s mining sector. The Ministry of Mines disclosed the findings, saying the probe was launched after significant discrepancies were discovered between Cameroon’s official gold export records and import figures declared by foreign countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates. Accordin…
Yaoundé, 14 May (Latin Press) The Government of Cameroon announced the discovery of some 200 illegal artisanal mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, was known here today. The post Report Cameroon the existence of some 200 illegal gold mines first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
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