More than half a ton of illegal gold was seized in Brazil in 5 years; Roraima leads in 2024 and 2025
Over 503 kg of illegal gold have been seized by Brazilian authorities from 2021 to 2025, with Roraima seeing the most significant increase in seizures recently.
Court convicts man caught with nearly half a kilogram of gold on BR-174 in Roraima
A man was sentenced to one year and eight months in prison for illegally transporting nearly half a kilogram of gold, valued at R$ 123,500, which was confiscated during a police chase.
Miner is convicted for illegal possession of gold in the Yanomami Indigenous Land
A miner has been sentenced for illegally possessing gold extracted from Yanomami Indigenous Land in Brazil's Roraima region.
Peru seizes an illegal gold bar worth $600,000 that was to be exported to India
A gold bar valued at $600,000, originating from illegal mining in the Peruvian Amazon, was seized in Peru en route to India according to a statement from the Prosecutor's Office.
South African soldiers dismantle illegal mining activities near Johannesburg
South African soldiers have taken action against illegal gold mining operations near Johannesburg, forcing miners to abandon their activities and confiscating their equipment.
Ibama destroys vehicles, machinery, and engines after reports of illegal mining in Pará
Ibama has destroyed vehicles and equipment used for illegal gold mining in the Jari Ecological Station in Pará following reports of increased illegal activity in the area.
Federal Police operation shuts down illegal gold mining and arrests one person in the Tocantins
A Federal Police operation in Tocantins, Brazil, targeted illegal gold mining, resulting in the arrest of one individual and the seizure of mining equipment.
47 boats used in mining are rendered unusable on the Madeira River during an operation by the Federal Police and Ibama in RO
A joint operation by Brazil's Federal Police and environmental agency Ibama has rendered 47 boats used for illegal gold mining unusable on the Madeira River.
Operation combats illegal gold extraction in the environmental protection area of Parauapebas, PA
A joint operation in Parauapebas targeted illegal gold mining activities in an environmental protection area, leading to arrests and environmental damage assessments.
Security block destroys illegal mining camp in northern Esmeraldas
An illegal gold mining camp was located and dismantled by security forces in the Eloy Alfaro canton of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, following reports of armed incursions and the alleged kidnapping of three individuals.
Have filed a protest after Klæbo's gold
The Finnish ski federation has filed a protest regarding the results of a sprint competition in which Norwegian skier Johannes Høsflot Klæbo won gold, claiming illegal advantages were obtained.
Boats used in illegal mining are seized in an operation in AM
Five boats used for illegal gold mining were seized by the Federal Police in Iranduba, Brazil, during a joint operation with environmental and security bodies.
Federal Police destroys vessels used in illegal gold mining in the Madeira River
Brazil's Federal Police, with the support of Ibama, destroyed 29 vessels used in illegal gold mining activities in the Madeira River during a recent operation.
Ibama and Federal Police destroy airplane and seize gold in operation against illegal mining on the border of PA with AP
A joint operation between Brazil's Ibama and Federal Police resulted in the destruction of an airplane, heavy machinery, and the seizure of gold in a crackdown on illegal mining activities between the states of Pará and Amapá.
Federal Police and Funai destroy dredges used in illegal gold exploration within the Kayapó Indigenous Land, in PA
The Brazilian Federal Police and the National Indian Foundation have dismantled illegal gold mining operations in the Kayapó Indigenous Land, including destroying dredges and seizing equipment.
Gold miner arrested with 1 ton of ore and mining machinery on farm near Raposa Serra do Sol
A 53-year-old gold miner was arrested with 1 ton of gold, charcoal, and cyanide waste while operating an illegal gold processing site near the indigenous territory of Raposa Serra do Sol.
Businessman is sentenced to 22 years in prison for leading mining in Yanomami land
Rodrigo Martins de Mello, known as Rodrigo Cataratas, has been sentenced to 22 years and 7 months in prison for leading a criminal organization involved in illegal gold mining in Yanomami Indigenous territory.
Garimpeiros use weapons, pickets and documentary against the fight against illegal gold mining in the temporal landmark land
Illegal gold miners in the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Territory in Roraima are manipulating local communities and utilizing social media, picketing, and a mini-documentary in their campaign against operations combating illegal gold exploration in the region.