August 19, 2022
Ghana: We've Not Given Licence to Any Company to Prospect for Minerals in Forest Reserves - Minerals C'ssion
Not a single prospecting licence has been granted any company to prospect for minerals in the country's Forest Reserves since March 2021, the Minerals Commission has said. Read more »
Ghana: 800 Illegal Mining Equipment Destroyed On River Offin
A team led by Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, destroyed at least 800 changfans and other equipment for illegal mining, on River Offin in the… Read more »
August 18, 2022
Ghana: Big Boost for Iron Ore Exploration... 10 Investors Get Nod to Explore Blocks in Oti Region
A total of 10 iron ore blocks in the Oti Region have been allocated to selected investors by the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) to undertake… Read more »
Ghana: GIISDEC Holds Durbar With Chiefs, People Over Exploration of Iron Ore
The Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) has organised a durbar of chiefs and people of the Oti Region, at Dambai, to announce government's decision to… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Ghana: Ghana Planning to Exploit Lithium Deposits
Ghana is planning to exploit its lithium deposits with the advent of clean technology, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr George Mireku Duker, has said. Read more »
August 18, 2022
Ghana: Move to Explore Iron Ore Viable
The Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) has it on record that the first discovery of iron ore in the country was made in 1929 in Shieni in the… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Ghana: 'Atewa Forest Is a No-Go Area for Bauxite Mining'
A Rocha Ghana, an environmental non-governmental organization, has urgently reminded all investors and mining companies, especially the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development… Read more »
Ghana: Winning Galamsey Fight Victory for National Progress
Yesterday, the Ghanaian Times published a story that pieces of equipment used for illegal mining activities on River Offin were destroyed and others confiscated by security… Read more »
Ghana: 7th Biennial International Mining and Minerals Confab Held At Umat
The 7th biennial International Mining and Mineral Conference opened at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, in the Western Region last Wednesday, on the theme… Read more »
August 15, 2022
Africa: Support Govt to Make Ghana Africa's Mining Hub - Deputy Lands Minister
A Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has charged regional managers and district officers of the Minerals Commission to effectively carry out their… Read more »
Ghana: Illegal Mining On River Offin - Heavy Clampdown On 'Galamseyers'
Several equipment used for illegal mining activities on River Offin were yesterday destroyed and confiscated by security personnel as part of exercises to clamp down on illegal… Read more »
August 12, 2022
Ghana: Revise Resource Extraction Policies ... Energy Analyst Urges African Countries
An energy analyst, Dr Abdulai Darimani, has urged Africa countries to re-examine their policy regime regarding the extraction of natural resources, especially fossil fuel. Read more »
Ghana: Increase Stake in Mining Companies ... GMWU Urges Govt
The Ghana Mineworkers' Union says the government must increase its stake in the mining companies and create an enabling environment for the active participation of indigenous… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Ghana: Increase Stake in Mining Companies - GMWU Urges Govt
The Ghana Mineworkers' Union says the government must increase its stake in the Mining Companies and create an enabling environment for the active participation of indigenous… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Ghana: 'Take Advantage of Gold Price Boom to Invest in Infrastructure'
Mining companies should take advantage of the gold price boom to invest in infrastructure and exploration, Abdul-Moomin Gbana, the General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers'… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Ghana: Gold Coast Refinery Certified to Participate in Global Jewelry Industry
Gold Coast Refinery (GCR), a Ghanaian based gold refinery company, received a major boost to its operations following certification by the Responsible Jewelry Council Certification… Read more »
July 28, 2022
Ghana: Bauxite, Manganese Weighing Bridge Inaugurated At Apimanim
A weigh bridge constructed to weigh bauxite and manganese at Apimanim in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region has been inaugurated by the Minister of Lands and… Read more »
July 21, 2022
Ghana: Stopping Mining On River Bodies - Govt Acquires 5 Patrol Boats ... to Be Used By Security Services to Stem Menace
The government has procured five new patrol boats to be used by the security services as part of measures to stem the menace of mining on river bodies in the country, the Minister… Read more »
July 13, 2022
Ghana: Purchase Stocks of Mining Firms Listed On GSE - Chamber of Mines
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, MrSulemanuKoney, has urged Ghanaian investors, both retail and institutional investors, to invest in the mining… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Ghana: Asunafo Community Mining Scheme Launched
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, Mr George Mireku Duker, has commended the chiefs and people of Asunafo in the Atiwa West District of the… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Ghana: Gold Output to Increase to 3 Million Ounces This Year
Gold output of the producing member companies of the Ghana Chamber of Mines is projected to increase to three million in 2022. Read more »
July 04, 2022
Ghana: Chamber of Mines Turns to GSE to Raise Capital for Mining Firms
The Chamber of Mines (GCM) says it is in the medium-term facilitating for member companies to raise capital from the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) to fund exploration activities in… Read more »
July 01, 2022
Ghana: 2,000 Adankwame Resident Set to Benefit From Community Mining Scheme
More than 2,000 residents of Adankwame and surrounding communities in the Antwima Nwabiagya South District of the Ashanti Region are in line to benefit directly from the launch of… Read more »
June 30, 2022
Ghana: 95 Small Scale Miners Get Licenses to Mine in Concession Areas
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has presented 95 signed mining licences to members of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM). Read more »
June 29, 2022
Ghana: Did I Make It Harder to Sell Your Crappy, Used Crypto Mining Graphics Card? Good
Opinion: The best time to stop crypto mining was 2009. The second best time is now. Read more »