artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)

African gold producers grapple with illicit pre-financing networks

31-08-22 / by John Basquill

Small-scale gold producers in East Africa are dependent on informal or criminal pre-financing structures, with...

Russian sanctions likely to boost illicit gold trade, researchers warn

20-04-22 / by John Basquill

Sanctioned Russian entities are likely to turn to illicit gold trading as a means of...

Gold exports ‘more attractive than cocaine’ to Colombia’s criminal gangs, research finds

17-02-21 / by John Basquill

Nearly 11 tonnes of Colombian gold exports to the US were misinvoiced between 2010 and...