ENACT Live: Dark world of the Zama Zamas – illegal mining in SA

Mining and extractives / ENACT Live: Dark world of the Zama Zamas – illegal mining in SA

New research exposes the impact of illegal mining, and interrogates government, industry and community responses.

Mining and extractives

Armed groups and illicit economies in Nigeria

This paper explores the changing dynamics of transnational organised crime in Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara mining communities.

Organised crime in Africa

Insurgency, organised crime and resource exploitation in Cabo Delgado

Through the lens of communities experiencing insurgency, this paper unpacks the drivers of instability and conflict in Northern Mozambique.

Mining and extractives

Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana

The country’s government needs a multi-pronged approach to target the well-resourced sponsors and agents benefitting from illegal mining.

Mining and extractives

L’exploitation minière illégale cause de nombreux préjudices au Ghana

Le gouvernement ghanéen doit adopter une approche sur plusieurs fronts pour cibler les commanditaires et les agents très influents qui tirent parti de l’exploitation minière illégale.

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ENACT is funded by the European Union

ENACT is implemented by the Institute for Security Studies in partnership with
INTERPOL and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime.

Mining and extractives / ENACT Live: Dark world of the Zama Zamas – illegal mining in SA

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Armed groups and illicit economies in Nigeria

Organised crime in Africa

Insurgency, organised crime and resource exploitation in Cabo Delgado

Mining and extractives

Illegal mining digs up multiple problems in Ghana

Mining and extractives

L’exploitation minière illégale cause de nombreux préjudices au Ghana