# Gold Mining Clashes

- Place: Conakry, Guinea (9.6412, -13.5784)
- Published: 2026-11-15T02:06:11.532Z · expires 2026-11-22T02:06:11.532Z
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Ten people were killed in Guinea's Conakry as clashes erupted over illegal gold mining operations, per dw.com.

Local authorities reported the violence occurred when residents confronted miners operating without permits, with officials confirming the unrest as a result of the government's crackdown on unauthorized mining activities.

The situation has raised concerns among neighboring communities, who have expressed fears about the potential for further escalation and the impact on local safety, according to africa.dailynewsegypt.com.

## Sources

- [Guinea gold mining ban: 10 killed as neighbours decry expulsions](https://africa.dailynewsegypt.com/guinea-gold-mining-ban-expulsions/) · africa.dailynewsegypt.com · 2026-11-14
- [Guinea skirmishes over illegal mining leave ten dead (official) - APAnews](https://apanews.net/guinea-skirmishes-over-illegal-mining-leave-ten-dead-official/) · apanews.net · 2026-11-14
- [Guinea gold mining crackdown: security, safety and project risks for engineers](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPZjdKV2UwaGNzZTBUbEkyb3k4NS1uZ1R6WEpzVGY1Q1gyQTlsMDVubWN1QkdhQ2JkMEFFSEVnc1J3QUhFeUJSS19INjVyc2VzaUNhNEMzQUpYRTFWVGJic0FlelEzS0VyaC1IQWZrdkhxV09qWlZyaEJUbUxqZmdrbnFHRzdET0xUMXdONFFhOHhaQlJMRUlnNzFxV1dSTVZacllLeFFOU2pQV0hWX2d5bkJXaHVleWxp?oc=5) · geomechanics.io · 2026-11-14

## Open data shown on the globe

- Gold in the ground near here · USGS mineral deposit databases (public domain) · mine areas: Maus et al. 2022, global mining polygons (CC BY-SA 4.0): 10 known gold deposits within 800 km; by metal: iron 13 · aluminium 12 · gold 10 · platinum 7; mine land within 800 km: about 572 km² · check: https://mrdata.usgs.gov/major-deposits/