All news on the topic: Ilegal mining

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Nigerian authorities intensify crackdown on illegal refining sites
Nigerian anti-crime authorities announced Wednesday they had deactivated two illegal refining sites containing two ovens, two dug-out pits, and three storage units filled with large amounts of stolen crude oil in the Konsho area of Akassa, Bayelsa State.
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Dirty gold: Ecuadorian export companies targeted by authorities
Ecuador has shown severe inconsistencies between its official production of gold of known origin and its exports.