Ghana: At 2026 Mining Indaba Confab - Come Invest in Ghana! ...Lands Minister Woos Industry Captains

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has urged investors to turn their attention to Ghana, touting the country as a 'secure environment' for… Read more »

South Africa: Lands Minister Armah-Kofi Buah Arrives in South Africa to Lead Ghana's Delegation At Mining Indaba

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has arrived in South Africa to lead Ghana's… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana and Botswana Point to a New Model for African Mining

It is often said that Africa holds close to a third of the world's known reserves of the minerals essential to the energy transition and emerging industrial technologies. The… Read more »

Ghana: 22 Foreigners Arrested Over Alleged Illegal Mining in Savannah Region

The Savannah Regional Police Intelligence Department has arrested 22 Togolese nationals suspected of engaging in illegal mining activities within the West Gonja Municipality of the… Read more »

Ghana: 1 Dead, Officer of Naimos Injured in Anti-Galamsey Operation

A member of the National Anti- Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat task force was shot in the thigh by armed assailants during a routine anti 'galamsey' operation in the Bono… Read more »

Ghana: Gold for Oil Programme Faces Gh¢2.2bn Audit

The Bank of Ghana has ordered an external audit into the implementation of the Gold for Oil programme covering the period between 2022 and 2024, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr… Read more »

Ghana: Ghanaians Must Take Control of Natural Resources - Dr Kpikpi

Dr John Kpikpi, the 2024 presidential candidate of the Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG), has called on Ghanaians to take ownership and control of the country's natural resources… Read more »

Ghana: A Year After the Reset - The Goldbod and Ghana's Renewed Resource Agenda

Ghana's march toward full sovereignty over its natural resources entered a new chapter following the December 7, 2024 general elections, a moment that reshaped the national policy… Read more »

Ghana: Forestry Commission Records Progress in Fight Against Illegal Mining in Forest Reserves

The Forestry Commission (FC) has made significant strides in combating illegal mining (galamsey) within forest reserves through sustained nationwide law enforcement operations, the… Read more »

Ghana: Journalists Schooled in Green Mining for Responsible Reporting

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has urged journalists to uphold ethical standards in reporting on issues surrounding illegal mining… Read more »

Ghana: Pass Minerals Revenue Management Act - Chamber of Mines President Urges Govt

The President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Mr Michael Edem Akafia, has called on the government to urgently pass a Minerals Revenue Management Act to ensure greater transparency,… Read more »

Ghana: Sand Winning in the Volta River - Environmental Consequences Demand Urgent Action

Countries such as South Korea, Japan, Greece, Mexico, and Croatia are struggling to control the high influx of tourists flooding their countries because of the environmental… Read more »

Ghana: Lithium Agreement Withdrawn to Allow Broader Stakeholder Consultations

The renegotiated lithium agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, which was presented to Parliament last month by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources,… Read more »

Ghana: International Conference On Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Opens in Accra

An International Conference on energy transition, critical minerals, and structural economic transformation in Africa opened in Accra yesterday. Read more »

Ghana: Minority in Parliament Calls for Weekly Updates On Fight Against Galamsey

The Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called for a weekly briefing from the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah, on… Read more »

Ghana: Former Deputy Finance Minister Criticises Budget Allocation for Fight Against Illegal Mining

Former deputy dinance minister Abena Osei Asare has criticised the 2026 national budget for what she describes as a weak commitment to the fight against illegal mining. Read more »

Ghana: Togbi Nyaho Tamakloe Vi Calls for Integrity in Tackling Galamsey

The Paramount Chief of the Kome Shime Traditional Area, Togbi Nyaho Tamakloe VI, has called on political leaders and public officials to uphold integrity in addressing the menace… Read more »

Ghana: President Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Fight Illegal Mining

President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to continue the fight against illegal mining, saying it is vital for Ghana's survival. Read more »

Ghana: Newmont Wins Overall Best Organisation in HR Practice

Newmont, a mining giant, has won the Overall Best Organisation in HR Practice for the third consecutive time at the just-ended 2025 HR Focus Africa Awards held in Accra. Read more »

Ghana: New L.I. Laid Before Parliament to Revoke Controversial Mining Regulation Law

THE Acting Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has laid before Parliament a new Legislative Instrument (L.I.), the… Read more »

Ghana: Prophet Outlines Plans to Tackle Illegal Mining Nationwide

The Founder of Glory and Dominion Ministry in Takoradi of the Western Region, Prophet Elisha Joshua Kabenlah, has announced that he has developed strategies aimed at eradicating… Read more »

Ghana: Prof. Abotsi Backs Bigger Share of Mineral Wealth for Mining Communities

The Dean of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Law School, Professor Ernest Kofi Abotsi, says he supports the proposal for mining communities to have a greater share of… Read more »

Ghana: Chairman Wontumi to Appear in Court Over Alleged Illegal Mining

Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman, is set to appear before the High Court in Accra to answer… Read more »

Ghana: Anti-Illegal Mining Body Raids Galamsey Areas in Western Region

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has carried out a significant operation in the Western Region, targeting notorious galamsey hideouts. Read more »

Ghana: President Mahama to Meet CSOs On October 3, 2025 Over Illegal Mining

President John Dramani Mahama will meet leaders of civil society organisations (CSOs) at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 3, 2025, to discuss the fight against illegal mining. Read more »