…as Bongo-Soe Community Mining is launched
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has reiterated the need to ensure responsible exploitation of the country’s mineral resources.
The minister, speaking at the Bongo-Soe Community Mining Scheme (CMS) launch at Bongo-Soe, in the Upper East Region, observed that exploiting...
The West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (WAIMM) recently held its fifth annual industry conference, the WAIMM Annual Industry Conference (WAIC), with the theme: ‘Building a Resilient and Sustainable Natural Resources Industry Beyond a Global Pandemic’.
The conference brought together over 500 delegates and visitors from the industry...
Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in-charge of Mining, George Meriku Duker, has said government is working to diversify the minerals production base and prioritise value addition.
Speaking at the 2023 West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (WAIMM 2023) annual industry conference, Mr. Duker said recent geological...
The Tema Collection of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has formally sent off its Sector Commander, Aweya Julius Kantum, as he bows out into retirement.
According to Customs, the Assistant Commissioner, who took charge of the Tema Sector in February 2021, leaves with an outstanding record.
AC Aweya...
The Sales Area West Africa of global mining equipment giant, Sandvik Mining & Construction, has celebrated a major milestone of working for a decade without a Lost Time Injury (LTI).
This means the West Africa branch of the company – which include operations in Ghana, Nigeria, Mali and Burkina Faso...
Asanko Gold Ghana Limited won multiple awards at the 2022 Ghana Mining Industry Awards held in Accra.
The company received five awards, including the coveted Mining Company of the Year, Best Performer in Local Content, and first runner-up in Corporate Social Investment Project of the Year from the Ghana Chamber...
Forty-three young people from the operational areas of Gold Fields Ghana Limited (Tarkwa) and Abosso Goldfields Limited (Damang Mine) have graduated after a successful completion of skills training programme.
The 43, made up of 26 females and 17 males, comprises six welders, four auto electricians, seven auto mechanics, three sprayers,...
as royalties infractions, unlicensed operators dominate
For more than two decades, limestone miners in the Yilo and Manya Krobo municipalities have defaulted in the payment of royalties and concession rent, and as they do, they leave a trail of environmental degradation, poverty, and diseases.
Information obtained from the Minerals Commission...
The quest to make the country a mining destination of choice for investors on the continent will need the collective support of all stakeholders in the industry, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said.
The vision, which he observed remains a critical focus of government, is...
Scania West Africa has launched its Buffalo range of trucks for mining operations, with an emphasis on efficiency and cutting down emissions.
The Buffalo was developed according to Scania’s hallmark low-rev philosophy, and its 13-litre engine provides improved fuel efficiency and better engine performance.
The launch at the Movenpick Hotel in...
