Stakeholders in the extractive sector are pushing for setting aside a national day on small-scale mining to enhance public responsiveness as part of efforts to realise a sustainable mining sector.
According to Head of the Geological Department at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Dr. Asante Annor, a ‘Small-scale...
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and other stakeholders have outlined measures to avert the recurrence of flooding at fuel filling stations in Koforidua of the Eastern Region.
The short-, medium- and long-term measures include reengineering the Okumi River storm drain; dredging the storm drain; halting further development in wetland areas;...
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Sulemanu Koney, has urged Human Resource (HR) professionals in the mining industry to adopt positive changes that will integrate Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues to properly manage industry people.
According to Mr. Koney, ESG principles are taking centre-stage globally in...
To bolster the fight against illegal mining, which has become a national canker and raised serious concerns about pollution of rivers in mining areas, a new mineral processing technology has been introduced by a Ghanaian company to promote sustainable mining.
The mineral processing technology ensures a cleaner gold mining and...
AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine, in partnership with Otumfour Foundation, GIZ, and the Adansi North Health Directorate, has held a mini clinic durbar for residents in Akrokerri in the Adansi North District Assembly of the Ashanti Region.
The mini clinic was to create awareness on the dangers of breast cancer...
...part of efforts to expand non-gold royalties.
The Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) has joined efforts to improve royalty payments and collections due the state from the mining sector in Ghana. Â EOCO is the newest member of a group of related agencies in the extractive and minerals sub-sector led...
Newmont’s Ahafo mine was adjudged second-best company in Ghana, while the Akyem mine ranked ninth on the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre’s Ghana Club100 listings.Â
Newmont, this year, stood out as the most outstanding mining company on this year’s Ghana Club 100 listings. Newmont’s Ahafo mine was adjudged second-best company...
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called for collaborative efforts from stakeholders in the mining industry to make the industry sustainable as government seeks to make the country the hub of mining in Africa.
The mining industry has become a place of scrutiny, especially with...
The state loses huge revenue from quarry mining due to underreporting and excessive focus on gold, says a study by Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP). The study, Estimating the revenue potential of the quarry subsector in Ghana, surveyed 15 firms and found out that revenue from royalties and...
Dr. Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, Western Regional Minister, has said government is determined to sanitise the small-scale mining industry in spite of all obstacles.
He noted that sanitising the small-scale mining can sustainably contribute to the nation's socioeconomic growth and preserve its abundant resources for today and future generations.
“On the steps...
