The United Kingdom has pledged £3.9million to fight against the country’s illegal mining menace.
The funding support is part of a new three-year initiative launched to complement government’s efforts to curb illegal mining activities, also known as galamsey, and their concomitant negative impact on the environment - particularly water-bodies.
The programme,...
Only five of the 16 small-scale mining operators under government's Community Mining Scheme (CMS) have been issued with the requisite environmental permits to operate.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revelation means a majority of operators are working in contravention of the country's mining regulations.
It said as part of the processes...
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in collaboration with Ghana Gold Expo Foundation and the Western Regional Coordinating Council, has official announced the date for this year’s Ghana Mining Expo slated for 13th – 15th July, 2023 at the Takoradi Club House in Western Region.
Ghana, a country whose...
Over the last few years, over 140 mining companies across the world have established strategies to achieve net-zero emission reduction targets and decarbonisation, according to a report on the mining sector from Global Data. However, stakeholders and advocates of sustainable mining are concerned that the actual emissions reductions from...
…7m hours accident-free
ZEN Petroleum, the leading supplier of hydrocarbon products to mines in Ghana, has announced a significant achievement in its unwavering commitment to safety and excellence. ZEN Mining Operations has successfully surpassed 7 million man-hours of work without any Lost Time Injury (LTI), marking an extraordinary accomplishment within...
Insist existing regulations do not address environmental, climate change concerns
Extractive governance experts are pushing for a review of the country’s laws on natural resource exploitation to effectively address emerging environmental challenges as well as regulate some corporate environmental practices, as part of efforts to ensure environmental sustainability.
For...
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has expressed worry over the continuous decline of exploration investments in the mining sector, warning that production and revenues could drop if urgent steps are not taken to incentivise and expedite exploration spend
With exploration needed to guarantee the continuous production of minerals - and...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has disclosed that government is working with AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine (AGA) and other stakeholders to roll out a community mining scheme within the Obuasi enclave.
The move forms part of efforts to end the menace of illegal mining and...
The Pishigu Naa and former Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Ghana, Naa Alhassan Andani, has implored Ghanaians to change the politics around the mining and energy sector if the country wants to harness the potential of the sector for sustainable national development. Naa Alhassan Andani made these remarks in...
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has bemoaned the worsening security situation around some mining installations in the country, noting that disruptions could affect the industry’s contribution to economic growth.
In 2022, gold output reached 3.7 million ounces - enabling the country to replace South Africa as number-one producer of the...