March 14, 2023
Ghana: Hypocrisy in Our Approach to Galamsey is Costing us Dearly
Most astute political observers would agree that it was the term, "Culture of silence" that paved the way to our current democratic political dispensation. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Ghana: Big Boost From Mining Sector
Total of four new large scale mining companies are expected to start operations in the country within the next 24 months, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu… Read more »
Ghana: Let the Rules Reign in Mining Operations
The government has announced the intention of four new large-scale mining companies to start operations in the country within the next 24 months. (See story on page 11). Read more »
February 10, 2023
Ghana: Million-Dollar Project on Safe Mining Launched
The Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Nations Industrial Organisation (UNIDO), yesterday launched in Accra a $6.3m… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Ghana: 3,000 Bongo Residents Set to Gain Employment Under C'nity Mining Scheme
More than 3,000 residents are in line to gain employment following the launch of a new Community Mining Scheme (CMS) at Bongo-Soe in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Ghana: Mining Companies in Esiama Asked to Fufil Social Responsibility
The Managing Director of Pamicor Limited, Dr Kofi Amponsah Mensah, has called on the four companies involved in the extractive industry at Esiama in the Ellembelle District of the… Read more »
Ghana: Improvement On Mining Laws Will Attract More Investment
A mining and Mineral Economics Consultant, Henry Antwi, has proposed that the country improves its mining laws and mineral base to attract more investments. Read more »
January 21, 2023
Ghana: PMMC Urges Stakeholders to Support Gold-for-Oil Policy
The Precious Mineral Marketing Company (PMMC) has called on all stakeholders to corporate fully with the government for the successful implementation of the gold-for-oil policy… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Ghana: GCM Provides €700,000 for Repairs of Specialised Aircraft to Fight Galamsey
The Ghana Chamber of Mines is providing €700,000 for repair works on three specialised aircraft to be deployed to aid the fight against illegal mining in the country. Read more »
January 19, 2023
Ghana: Let's Practicalise Value-Addition Conversation
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has raised two important issues about gold and mining of the country's minerals at the UAE-Ghana Business Forum in Abu Dhabi in the United… Read more »
December 26, 2022
Ghana: Shandong Gold Tasked to Engage in Responsible Mining
Shandong Gold Limited (Cardinal), a mining company in Digaare in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region, has been served notice to engage in responsible mining, else they… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Ghana: Asanteman Queen Mothers Vow to Support Lands Minister in Fight Against Galamsey
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, yesterday called on queen mothers of the AsantemanTraditional Council to assist the government in the fight… Read more »
December 15, 2022
Ghana: Extractive Companies Urged to Go By Rules to Avoid Sanctions
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged players in the extractive industry to work according to the "rules of engagement" to avoid punitive sanctions which include closure. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Ghana: Forcefully Renegotiate Existing Mining Contracts to Benefit Ghana ... GMWU Urges Govt
The government must increase its stake in the mining industry and forcefully renegotiate existing and future contracts for the ben-efit of the country, the Ghana Mine Workers'… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Ghana: Efforts to Sanitise Small Scale Mining Sector - Govt Sets Up Earth Moving Equipment Monitoring Centre
A control centre to monitor and track all earth-moving equipment operating in the small-scale mining sector has been inaugurated in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: 5 Quarry Company Managers Arrested ... for Selective Issuance of Vat Invoice
Managers of five stone quarry companies operating at Nsawam Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region were arrested on Wednesday by officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Read more »
December 08, 2022
Ghana: Ga South MCE Warns Chiefs, Contractors Against Illegal Sand Winning Activities
Chiefs and sand winning contractors in the Ga South Municipality have been cautioned to stop the rampant illegal sand winning activities in the area. Read more »
December 05, 2022
Ghana: Govt Committed to Creating Enabling Environment for Mining Industry to Thrive - Minister
Government will continue to create an enabling environment for the mining industry to thrive, particularly for green projects and initiatives, Lands and Natural Resources Minister,… Read more »
Ghana: Community Mining Scheme ... A Laudable Way to Sanitize Small-Scale Mining
For several decades, Ghana has had to grapple with the wan-ton destruction of its environment, and river bodies, with past governments making one single answer to address that one… Read more »
December 01, 2022
Ghana: South African Delegation to Understudy Ghana's Small-Scale Mining Sector
The South African High Commissioner to Ghana, Ms Grace Mason has expressed her country's readiness and interest to understudy Ghana's small-scale mining sector particularly on the… Read more »
November 30, 2022
Ghana: Sulzer-Mansa Opens Workshop to Promote Local Content in Extractives Sector
A new workshop financed by Sulzer-Mansa, a joint venture company specialising in rotating equipment repairs and upgrades, for the oil and gas companies, has been opened at New… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Ghana: Omanhene, MP Vow to Prevent Mining in Area
The chiefs and people of Asante Mampong Traditional Area in the Ashanti Region have decided not to allow any mining activity on their lands. Read more »
November 28, 2022
Ghana: Gold 4 Oil Programme From Jan. 1 - BoG to Buy 20 Percent Refined Gold
All large scale mining companies in the country are to from January 1 next year, expected to sell 20 per cent of all refined gold at their refineries to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). Read more »
November 25, 2022
Ghana: MCAG Calls for Prosecution of Akonta Mines Officials
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) has called on the Ghana Police Service to, as a matter of urgency, conclude investigations and prosecute officials of Akonta Mining… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Ghana: Help Promote Responsible, Sustainable Small-Scale Mining ... Lands Minister to Mining Companies
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, is urging large-scale mining compa-nies to use their skills and expertise to help promote responsible and… Read more »