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Mining without state permission
Illegal mining is mining activity that is undertaken without state permission. Illegal mining is the extraction of precious metal and or rocks without
Illegal_mining
Illegal mining or illegal mineral extraction is a common economic activity in Peru, which consists of the exploitation of metallic minerals (such as gold)
Illegal_mining_in_Peru
Mantashe on illegal mining: Minister says illegal mining is an economic sabotage". South Africa. SowetanLive. Retrieved 16 August 2022. "Illegal mining". Minerals
Crime_in_South_Africa
illegal gangs mining and selling sand illegally. Illegal mining is performed both by sand mafias and by locals. Between 1990 and 2021, illegal mining
Illegal_sand_trade
due to illegal mining. The entire system of rain has changed in the district of Bellary. It is reported that the entire area surrounding the mining area
Mining_scams_in_India
Sand mining, especially illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu state is done on river beds, basins and beaches, It has been on an increase, since the beginning
Sand_mining_in_Tamil_Nadu
Indian politician
cases against him, and is facing 3 CBI trials about encroachment and illegal mining. After joining the BJP and forming the government he was given the forest
Anand Singh (Karnataka politician)
Anand_Singh_(Karnataka_politician)
of illegal mining before the National Geology and Mining Service. There is as of 2025 no large-scale illegal mining in Chile and most illegal mining is
Illegal_mining_in_Chile
Economic sector of Mongolia
this thousands of Mongolians turned to illegal mining on properties abandoned by larger mining companies. The mining activities also have several negative
Mining_in_Mongolia
Foster-mother of Venkateshvara in Hinduism
temple will collapse if the foundation becomes more weaker when more illegal mining happens. Members of the archaeology group too have expressed concern
Vakula_Devi
Indian bureaucrat (born 1985)
public view after launching a massive drive against corruption and illegal sand mining within her jurisdiction of Gautam Budh Nagar as Joint Magistrate
Durga_Shakti_Nagpal
Chief Minister of Bihar since 2026
involved in illegal mining activities should be confiscated immediately and should be auctioned as soon as possible in a bid to restrict illegal mining. To stop
Samrat_Choudhary
National park in Karnataka, India
national park such as Kardikal - Madeswara corridor. While there is ban on mining and granite quarrying around the national park within a radius of One km
Bannerghatta_National_Park
16th Chief Minister of Punjab
announced a fine of ₹25,000 for violations of sand mining norms. This was part of a broader effort to curb illegal extraction and to stabilise sand prices, which
Charanjit_Singh_Channi
Humanitarian crisis in the Yanomami territory in Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro repealed several presidential decrees banning illegal mining and illegal logging nationwide, and effectively dismantled environment protection
Yanomami_humanitarian_crisis
Practice used to extract sand
destruction. Sand mining is an environmental problem in India. Environmentalists have raised public awareness of illegal sand mining in the states of Maharashtra
Sand_mining
Mexican criminal organization
-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization that specializes in illegal drug trafficking, illegal mining, and extortion. It is currently headed by Johnny Hurtado
La Nueva Familia Michoacana Organization
La_Nueva_Familia_Michoacana_Organization
Extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth
or illegal mining, especially in developing economies, frequently contributes to local human rights violations and environmental conflicts. Mining can
Mining
Indian civil servant (born 1976)
action against illegal sand-mining in the Bharathapuzha at Ottapalam, Pattambi, Thrithala, and Thiruvananthapuram. The illegal mining of sand was carried
Dinesh_Arora
Illegal gold mining in Ghana
Galamsey is illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana. The term is derived from the English phrase "gather them and sell". Historically, galamsey referred
Galamsey
Indian environmentalist and social worker(1975–2010)
area near Junagadh, Gujarat. He had filed several court cases against illegal mining in the protected area, naming politician Dinu Solanki as one of the
Amit_Jethwa
kaolin, titanium, cobalt and platinum are also mined in Tanzania. Illegal mining and corruption are ongoing problems. In 2017, the government passed
Mining_industry_of_Tanzania
Unauthorized or illegal mining of sand
Sand theft or unauthorised or illegal sand mining leads to a relatively unknown global example of natural and non-renewable resource depletion problem
Sand_theft
Mineral deposit area and environmental harm in Venezuela
The Orinoco Mining Arc (OMA), is a resource-rich area in Venezuela that has become a hub for illegal mining. It was opened to development in February
Orinoco_Mining_Arc
Vice President of Colombia from 2022 to 2026
was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work to stop illegal gold mining in her community of La Toma and for her community organising. Márquez
Francia_Márquez
Term used to describe state-embedded drug trafficking in Venezuela
cells also participating in other related criminal activity including illegal mining and smuggling of sanctioned resources and laundering of illicit profits
Cartel_of_the_Suns
Indian mining company (2001)
been fighting charges of illegal mining in forest lands on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border. OMCPL holds iron ore mining leases in 134 hectares in
Obulapuram_Mining_Company
referred to as "factionalism" and involves various crimes. Activities like illegal mining are common and one of the major social and environmental issues in the
Organised_crime_in_India
Process of extracting gold from the ground
Gold mining involves the extraction of gold either via conventional mining or via placer mining, as it is a soft metal, gold is relatively easy to separate
Gold_mining
2024 illegal mining corruption scandal
Indonesian tin mining scandal was a scandal that involved the Indonesian state-owned mining enterprise PT Timah Tbk, which facilitated illegal mining activities
Indonesian_tin_mining_scandal
Type of illegal coal mining
Bootleg mining or shoemaker mining is a form of illegal coal mining. The term originated around the 1920s, though the practice probably predates that
Bootleg_mining
Town in Puno, Peru
scrutiny by both the Peruvian and U.S. government for its involvement in illegal mining, exploitative labor practices, smuggling of gold, and drug gangs. Metalor
La_Rinconada,_Peru
2025 helicopter accident in Ghana
Harbin Z-9 helicopter carrying eight people to an event about fighting illegal mining crashed into a forested mountainside in the Ashanti region of Ghana
2025 Ghanaian Air Force Harbin Z-9 crash
2025_Ghanaian_Air_Force_Harbin_Z-9_crash
Ghanaian politician and businessman
on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2026. "Akonta Mining not engaged in illegal mining - Akufo-Addo". 4 January 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2026
Chairman_Wontumi
Mountain range in Sindh, Pakistan
Mountains have been a subject of concern and legal debate due to proposed mining activities. These mountains, believed to contain extensive deposits of granite
Karoonjhar_Mountains
production hub until the arrival of the illegal miners. This has led to the loss of arable land to activities of illegal mining and deforestation. The cocoa sector
Cocoa_production_in_Ghana
of the bridge. Illegal sand mining has created about 800 pits on the Periyar river. In June 2015, the government of Kerala banned mining in six rivers
Sand_mining_in_Kerala
Overview of human rights violations associated with the mining of columbite-tantalum
sustainability of artisanal mining, but miners often are very poor and have few other options to earn a living. Illegal mining in national parks and land
Coltan_mining_and_ethics
Indian politician and businessman (born 1967)
published a report on the illegal mining activities in the Bellary region. Reddy was accused of completely rigging iron ore mining in this area and defrauding
G._Janardhana_Reddy
Natural disaster in Angola
were rescued. It is one of the deadliest illegal mining accidents in the history of Angola. Angola has a mining industry and is the third-largest producer
2026 Kifula gold mine landslide
2026_Kifula_gold_mine_landslide
usually motivated by competition for turf and resources, as well as illegal mining. Another cause are the long-standing conflicts between minibus taxi
List of mass shootings in South Africa
List_of_mass_shootings_in_South_Africa
Ghanaian business executive (born 1962)
significantly advocated for the introduction of technology in the fight against illegal mining in the country to protect the environment and provide value for communities
Anthony_Aubynn
Ghanaian politician and physician (1975–2025)
priorities were military welfare, settling hidden defence debts, tackling illegal mining known locally as galamsey regional equity in military recruitments and
Edward_Omane_Boamah
the mining companies. Theft of copper cathode and gold concentrate have since the mid-2010s been done increasingly by means of robbery. Most illegal mining
Crime_in_Chile
National park in Guyana
two dozen villagers from the Chenapau community were arrested for illegal mining within the Kaieteur National Park boundaries but were later released
Kaieteur_National_Park
Species of mammal
Major threats include habitat loss due to logging and human settlement. Illegal mining and extensive hunting for bushmeat and skin have also led to a decline
Okapi
Indian politician
Obulapuram Mining Company with iron ore mining interests in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, and that has been facing allegations of illegal mining in forest
G._Somashekara_Reddy
Independent, small-scale, subsistence mining
and small-scale mining (ASM) is a blanket term for a wide variety of types of small mining that range from manual subsistence mining using simple tools
Artisanal_mining
Illegal sand mining
The Uttar Pradesh illegal sand mining scam is a political scandal relating to events that occurred in 2012–2017 during the Samajwadi Party (SP) rule in
Uttar Pradesh sand mining scandal
Uttar_Pradesh_sand_mining_scandal
to the increasing price of gold, small-scale mining activity increased by 300% from 2000 to 2010. Illegal miners had been emboldened by the policies of
Gold_mining_in_Brazil
Mountain range in western India
covering the Aravalli Range. Between 2018-25, 40,175 instances of illegal mining, both major and minor have been reported in the Aravalli districts and
Aravalli_Range
1998, deregulation of mining activities resulted in a boom of small-scale mining activities, with a large proportion being illegal. It was estimated in
Tin_mining_in_Indonesia
Head of state and government of Chile
Crime Illegal mining Demographics Education Healthcare Immigration Illegal Languages People Indigenous Religion Squatting Water supply and sanitation Women
President_of_Chile
Murder of a journalist for exposing illegal mining and land grabbing
District, Madhya Pradesh, India. He was murdered as a result of exposing illegal mining and land grabbing. Before his murder, Kothari told police he had received
Murder_of_Sandeep_Kothari
Indian police officer (b. 1971, d. 2018)
1999 batch of Karnataka Cadre. He is remembered for working against illegal mining in Karnataka. Shetty was the son of Kannada journalist Vaddarse Raghurama
K._Madhukar_Shetty
Unwanted material discarded by humans
degradation Bioremediation Defecation Electrical resistance heating Illegal mining Soil guideline values Phytoremediation Solid waste Advertising mail
Garbage
of the mining process. In 2017, Operation Vanguard was launched to curb illegal artisanal mining in Ghana. Sakawa is a Ghanaian term for illegal practices
Crime_in_Ghana
Colombian neo-paramilitary drug cartel
arms. In addition to drug trafficking, the AGC is also involved in illegal mining and racketeering and is responsible for numerous murders and expulsions
Clan_del_Golfo
Water that does not flow
degradation Bioremediation Defecation Electrical resistance heating Illegal mining Soil guideline values Phytoremediation Solid waste Advertising mail
Water_stagnation
Illegal artisanal miners in South Africa
these illegal miners are known as makorokoza (Chishona for panners) or magweja in IsiNdebele. In Ghana, another gold-rich country, unlicenced mining is called
Zama_zama
Indian activist
Natural Resources. He is best known for his relentless fight against the Illegal Mining mafia that took place in Karnataka and successfully challenging many
S._R._Hiremath
Indian jurist (born 1953)
suspended Special CBI Judge T Pattabhirama Rao and ordered his prosecution in a Mining scam case relating to the Reddy brothers. The complaint against the judge
Madan_Lokur
government presence in mining areas also contribute to illegal gold-mining activity.” As of February 2023, illegal gold mining has devoured 1,600 hectares
Mining_in_Ecuador
2023 disaster in South Africa
"South Africa says 31 illegal miners believed killed in explosion in May, only now coming to light". ABC News. "Illegal mining is war on the economy -
Welkom_mining_explosion
Group operating a mine
Bolivia, about 60,000 miners are organized into cooperatives. Cerro Rico Illegal mining in Peru Pallaqueo Pirquinero Marston, Andrea. "BOLIVIA: Underground
Mining_cooperative
Mining company
Barrick Mining Corporation is a mining company that produces gold and copper. It has mining operations and projects in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Democratic
Barrick_Mining
Indian civil servant (1979–2015)
crackdown against the encroachment of government lands and rampant illegal sand mining in the district. Following fourteen months of service, he was transferred
D._K._Ravi
Overseas department of France
numbers of Brazilian and Haitian economic migrants. Illegal and ecologically destructive gold mining by Brazilian garimpeiros is a chronic issue in the
French_Guiana
Environmental problems from uncontrolled mining
Environmental impact of mining can occur at local, regional, and global scales through direct and indirect mining practices. Mining can cause erosion, sinkholes
Environmental impact of mining
Environmental_impact_of_mining
Product of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons
degradation Bioremediation Defecation Electrical resistance heating Illegal mining Soil guideline values Phytoremediation Solid waste Advertising mail
Soot
Ghanaian real estate entrepreneur
limited. Stance on galamsey Bediako has expressed concern about illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, commonly known as galamsey. In public statements, he
Nana_Kwame_Bediako
Type of construction work
encroachment Accumulation by dispossession Lost, mislaid, and abandoned property Building boom Real estate boom Illegal logging Illegal mining Sand mining
Illegal_construction
Diamond mined in conflict areas
as much as 21% of global diamond production in the 1980s was sold for illegal or unethical purposes, with 19% specifically conflict-related. The prominence
Blood_diamond
Major industry in Brazil, South America
native wildlife in the region. Illegal mining and dumping are other impacts on the Amazon forest. There are many illegal gold mines in the depths of the
Mining_in_Brazil
First-level national subdivision of Chile
Crime Illegal mining Demographics Education Healthcare Immigration Illegal Languages People Indigenous Religion Squatting Water supply and sanitation Women
Regions_of_Chile
Military unit
human trafficking; Brigade Against Illegal Mining (Brigada Contra la Minería Ilegal): tasked with fighting illegal mining enterprises; Intelligence Battalion
Counternarcotics and Transnational Threats Command (Colombia)
Counternarcotics_and_Transnational_Threats_Command_(Colombia)
2013 film by Shashank
postgraduate student in Bellary. During her research, Ashwini discovers that illegal mining activities led by Madhusudhan and Jayaraj had contaminated a village's
Bachchan_(2013_film)
2023 film by Ben Wheatley
Megs to mate. Venturing further down, the team stumbles across an illegal oceanic mining operation captained by mercenary Montes, who has a vendetta against
Meg_2:_The_Trench
Ghanaian politician
Nitiwul has made the fight against illegal mining as one of his main objectives as Minister of Defence. Illegal operators mine for precious metals in
Dominic_Nitiwul
Railway line from Takoradi to Kumasi
pointed out basic flaws of design and construction. The activities of illegal miners in the Western Region has led to the destruction of portions of
Western_Railway_Line,_Ghana
Ghanaian Catholic archbishop (born 1958)
engaged in illegal mining. He stated: "I call on all Catholics involved in illegal mining to stop immediately. This practice is not only illegal but is also
John_Bonaventure_Kwofie
Geological Survey, p.50-53. Diamond mining project, Panna, NMDC, accessed 28 Mar. 2017. Neeraj Santoshi, "Panna illegal mining rampant in India's only diamond-producing
Diamond_mining_in_India
Crime Illegal mining Demographics Education Healthcare Immigration Illegal Languages People Indigenous Religion Squatting Water supply and sanitation Women
List_of_cities_in_Chile
Indian Hindu monk who went on an ultimately-fatal hunger strike
by illegal mining in the river bed. He was born in Ladari, Darbhanga and died on 13 June, the 115th day of his fast. The movement against mining in the
Nigamananda_Saraswati
Indian social issue
illegal gambling throughout the country. The Indian gambling market is estimated to be worth US$60 billion per year, of which about half is illegally
Gambling_in_India
Indian politician (born 1963)
the investigation into illegal mining by Obulapuram Mining Company. The permission for mining in Anantapur was for captive mining, i.e. the ore mined in
Sabitha_Indra_Reddy
Indian political party
nephropathy." It later led protests against forced land acquisition, illegal mining in reserved forests, and drought-related issues in 2018. In 2019, JSP
Janasena_Party
Indian politician
College, Bellary. His family was affluent because of their involvement in the mining industry since the 1950s. Lad was an active sportsman as a youngster and
Santosh_Lad
2011 police killings in Uttarakhand, India
Analysis Wing R.A.W. Hitman "The gang wars to control Uttarakhand's illegal mining". livemint.com. "The curious case of former NSG commando & RAW agent
Killings of Raju Pargai and Amit Arya
Killings_of_Raju_Pargai_and_Amit_Arya
Country in South America
growth and urbanization, while relying increasingly on exports from copper mining to support its economy. During the 1960s and 1970s, the country was marked
Chile
South Korean conglomerate
used in illegal mining. In 2024 however, Repórter Brazil reported that HD Hyundai machinery remains the most commonly used in illegal gold mining operations
HD_Hyundai
District of Karnataka State, India
the mining industry had a surge in iron ore prices. Flawed mining policy led to widespread illegal mining. Since 2000, money from illegal mining funded
Ballari_district
support for police against crime, gang violence in the Western Cape, and illegal mining in Gauteng. He also declares foot-and-mouth disease a national disaster
2026_in_South_Africa
Melting and recasting of gold to hide its origin
to decrease in 2013 as a result of illegal mining operations. The group InSight Crime claims that illegal mining represents up to 30% of the revenues
Gold_laundering
Coal mining has historically been an important industry in Ukraine. Although the industry is often associated with the coal-rich Donets basin in the east
Coal_in_Ukraine
Department of Government of Jharkhand
exploration, grant of concessions, collection of mining revenue and enforcement measures against illegal mining, while promoting sustainable and eco-friendly
Department of Mines and Geology (Jharkhand)
Department_of_Mines_and_Geology_(Jharkhand)
Ghana's total population, about 5 million people. However, illegal small scale gold mining, known as Galamsey, has undermined the economic strives Ghana
Gold_mining_in_Ghana
Mining incident in Assam, India
an illegal coal mine in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, India. They became trapped when water gushed in from a nearby unused mine. Illegal mining is
2025_Assam_mine_incident
Granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles
phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions Sand theft – Unauthorized or illegal mining of sand Singing sand – Phenomenon of sand that produces sound White
Sand
Archipelago in Southwest Papua, Indonesia
onwards, the natural conservation in the islands has been endangered by illegal mining (e.g. nickel) that has caused widespread criticism from the Indonesian
Raja_Ampat_Islands
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