Parliament has vowed to intensify pressure on authorities to crack down on illegal mining, following alarming reports of encroachment on licenced concessions - including...
…as plans for local ownership transition continue
Gold Fields Limited has reached an agreement with the government to extend the mining lease for its Damang...
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has commended government and Gold Fields Ghana Limited for reaching a constructive and forward-looking agreement on the transition arrangements...
Mineable nickel deposits have been discovered in the Oti Region - a development that could diversify the country’s mineral portfolio and attract investment into...
Gold Fields Damang Mine – Opportunity for MIIF blueprint to increase Ghana’s stake in mining assets?
The Government of Ghana has officially taken over the Damang Gold Mine from Gold Fields, effective 18 April 2025 — a historic move that signals a bold shift in...
By Kizito CUDJOE
The government has taken a decisive step in its renewed fight against illegal mining, with the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel...
By Kizito CUDJOE
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has urged government to exercise caution in its handling of the Gold Fields Damang Mine...
By Kizito CUDJOE
Uganda, Ghana and other resource-rich African countries should domesticate the African Mining Vision (AMV) to improve transparency and better-manage mining revenues, the...
By Kizito CUDJOE
China’s Zijin Mining Group said it has completed the acquisition of the Akyem Gold Mine, from the U.S.-based Newmont Corporation, marking a...
By Elizabeth PUNSU
Following a successful roll-out last year, AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has stepped up its road safety awareness campaign dubbed ‘Kwan so...