January 17
Ghana: Prestea Assembly Members Kick Against Halting of Fgr Bogoso
Concerned assembly members of Prestea-Huney Valley Municipal Assembly in the Western Region have appealed to the government to halt plans to put FGR Bogoso Prestea Mine under what… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Ghana: Govt Will Harness Prospects of Mining Sector to Develop Economy - Baffour-Awuah
The government will continue to harness the prospects of the mining sector to transform the economy and improve livelihoods, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations and… Read more »
Ghana: Lithium Deal Pro-Ghanaian, Unprecedented ...Lands Minister Explains Agreement to CSOs
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has defended the Ghana-Barari DV lithium agreement, revealing the key components of the deal that makes it… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Ghana: Parliament Urged Not to Ratify Barari Dv Mining Lease Agreement
The Action for Sustainable Development in Africa (MASDA) has called on Parliament not to ratify the Mining Lease Agreement between the government of Ghana and Barari Dv Ghana… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Ghana: Govt Must Pursue Policies to Promote Growth of Mining Industry - GCM
The government must pursue policies that will promote the growth of the mining industry, the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM), Joshua Mortoti, has stated. Read more »
November 28, 2023
Ghana: SMT Ghana Introduces Hitachi Equipment to Boost Mining Industry
SMT Ghana, official distributor of Hitachi Construction and Mining Equipment (HCME) range, has held an Open Day event to showcase the latest Hitachi product range (Heavy Duty… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Ghana: Govt Must Scrap Taxes On Mining Exploration Activities - Ghana Chamber of Mines
The government must scrap taxes, especially Value Added Tax, on exploration activities to make Ghana's mining sector competitive and attractive to investors, the President of the… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Ghana: Committee Presents Findings On Omni Quarry Explosion
The nine-member committee tasked to investigate the explosion at Omni Quarry, at Kobenaandohkrom in the Shama District, has recommended a cancellation of the company's lease… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Ghana: Lands Minister Leads Govt, Private Sector Delegation to 2023 China Mining Conference On Investment Drive
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, is leading a delegation of government officials and individuals from the private sector, to the 25th China Mining… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Ghana: Shall We Surrender to Galamsey?
Some weeks ago, I was looking through some of the old newspapers that accumulate in my residence(s) when I came across this item: Read more »
September 27, 2023
Ghana: Governor Touts Effectiveness of Domestic Gold Purchase Programme
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) says it has almost double its gold reserves under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). Read more »
September 19, 2023
Ghana: Mining Companies Urged to Deepen Cooperation With Host C'nities
Mining companies in the country have been urged to court the cooperation and support of their host communities by deepening local content participation and undertaking… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Ghana: Govt Committed to Protecting Legitimate Mining Operations - Lands Minister
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor (MP), has assured the mining industry, particularly licensed large-scale mining companies in the country of the firm… Read more »
August 23, 2023
Ghana: Jewellers Association Pushes for Establishment of Gold Hub, Exhibition Centre
The Jewellers Association of Ghana has launched its annual event to deliberate on issues relating to the sector and also discuss how the precious metal can further contribute to… Read more »
August 18, 2023
Ghana: Mining in Atiwa Forest Will Destroy Environment ...Prof. Yidana Tells Court
Professor Sandow Mark Yidana of the University of Ghana, has said that any activity in the place being designated for bauxite mining in the Atiwa Forest, will destroy water bodies… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Ghana: Legislate Exportation of Critical Minerals - Dr Manteaw
The Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Stephen Manteaw, is calling for a legislation to curtail the exportation of Ghana's critical… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Ghana: Indiscriminate Sand-Winning Along Shorelines - Ghana Risks Losing Beach Tourism Potential If... Prof. Mensah
Ghana risks losing out on its beach tourism potential, if urgent steps were not taken to halt the indiscriminate levels of sand-winning along its entire shoreline, a Professor of… Read more »
Ghana: Goldfields Ghana, Partners Inaugurate State-of-the-Art Rig
Gold Fields Ghana Limited and its partners on Wednesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art training rig to transform gold production at their training school at the Tarkwa Mine in the… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Ghana: High Court Grants Injunction Against Cassius Mining Limited
The Accra High Court yesterday granted an injunction against Cassius Mining Limited, an Australian-owned mining company. Read more »
Ghana: £3.9 Million Initiative Launched to Fight 'Galamsey'
A £3.9 million initiative to enhance Ghana's fight against illegal mining has been launched in Accra. Read more »
July 17, 2023
Ghana: A New VALCO Beckons - Govt Seeks Strategic Iinvestor to Galvanise Integrated Aluminium Industry
The Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) was established as a collaborative venture between the Government of Ghana and Kaiser and Reynolds of the United States of America. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Ghana: A-G Files Injunction Against Cassius Mining's U.S.$300 Million Int'l Arbitration
The Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has filed an application at the Commercial Division of the High Court, Accra, seeking an order of interim… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Ghana: Bonsa Treatment Plant Records Low Water Levels Due to 'Galamsey' - Plant Manager
The Bonsa treatment plant in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region continues to record low water levels due to illegal mining activities on the River Bonsa. Read more »
June 19, 2023
Ghana: Stanbic Bank Reiterates Commitment to Supporting Mining Sector
Stanbic Bank Ghana has pledged its commitment to continue to support the mining sector to help it thrive and grow to accelerate the socio-economic development of the country. Read more »
June 16, 2023
Ghana: Under No Circumstance Will Ghana Export Green Minerals in Raw State - Lands Minister
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has reiterated the government's commitment to add value to Ghana's mineral resources, particularly the green… Read more »