YAOUNDE: Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, have been uncovered in central and eastern Cameroon, the mines ministry said Wednesday. An investigation into the gold sector was launched in January after a large gap emerged between Cameroon’s official gold exports and the much higher import figures reported by other countries, particularly the UAE. “About 200 illegal companies have been identified in the east and Adamawa regions, more than 95 percent of them foreign firms,” the ministry said in a statement.
Nearly 200 illegal gold mining firms uncovered in Cameroon
“About 200 illegal companies have been identified in the east and Adamawa regions, ,” the ministry said
According to a list published by the ministry, many of the companies are run by Chinese nationals
May 13, 2026 20:19
YAOUNDE: Nearly 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, most of them foreign-owned, have been uncovered in central and eastern Cameroon, the mines ministry said Wednesday.
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