This is a photograph of a large-scale mining operation in Jos, Nigeria. The scene depicts a vast, muddy excavation site with numerous individuals engaged in mining activities. Orange and blue hoses are prominently visible, snaking across the terrain, suggesting a water pumping or sluicing system used to extract materials. The ground is characterized by reddish-brown earth and pools of muddy water. In the foreground, several people are working on mounds of soil, some appearing to dig with tools. Further into the site, a large expanse of muddy water is visible, crisscrossed by more hoses. A significant number of people are scattered across this area, with some standing and observing, while others seem to be actively involved in the mining process. In the middle ground, a steep, excavated hillside is covered with a dense network of orange and blue hoses, which appear to be channeling water or sediment down into the lower areas of the mine. In the background, a lush green field stretches out, bordered by a line of trees and more distant buildings, including what appears to be a multi-story structure. A tall, slender transmission tower rises into the overcast sky. The overall impression is one of an active, labor-intensive mining operation taking place in a somewhat arid, excavated landscape within a broader urban or semi-urban environment.Artisanal mining operations documented a
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Mon, Jun 15, 2026, 03:44 PM

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This is a photograph of a large-scale mining operation in Jos, Nigeria. The scene depicts a vast, muddy excavation site with numerous individuals engaged in mining activities. Orange and blue hoses ar…read more

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