By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has spent approximately US$3.6million on community training programmes, aimed at equipping the youth in the company’s host communities with employable skills. The training programmes include Graduate Training, Host Community Apprenticeship Training, Mine Apprenticeship Training, Heavy-Duty Equipment Programme, and Precision Welding Training Programme. At the...
By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Chamber of Mines has recognised several mining companies for their exemplary safety performance this year, while urging the sector to intensify efforts toward achieving fatality-free operations in the future. As the 2024 operational year draws to a close, the industry has reported notable progress in reducing...
By Kizito CUDJOE The Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) is calling for a review of mining policies to align with the growing demand for transition minerals. It argued that minerals essential for renewable energy technologies require a focus on value addition and environmentally sustainable extraction methods. Africa Senior Programme Officer-NRGI, Denis Gyeyir,...
By Christabel DANSO ABEAM The Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM), in partnership with the Ghana Standard Authority (GSA), has officially introduced the second phase of its electrical cable standard initiative for the mining industry. The move aims to establish a stringent standard for electrical cables used in the mining sector while...
The 6th West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Annual Industry Conference (WAIC 2024) concluded successfully on November 8, 2024, after two days of intensive discussions and networking. Held at the Ghana Shippers Authority Auditorium in Accra, the event attracted over 1,000 professionals from the mining, geology, exploration, metallurgy,...
By Kizito CUDJOE Ghana will soon introduce a legislative instrument (LI) aimed at regulating community development agreements (CDAs) to ensure such agreements genuinely address the needs of local communities impacted by mining activities, President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. Speaking at the inauguration of Cardinal Namdini Mine - operated by the Shandong...
In the Ahafo Region of Ghana, a transformative initiative is reshaping the trajectory of countless young lives. The Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) scholarship scheme, launched in 2009, serves as a vital tool for empowering youth through education and vocational training. With its focus on formal education and employable skills...
The country’s tree crops sector is reeling over an impending vote by the European Union (EU) parliament to postpone, or validate, its proposed implementation date for the crucial EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Initially, the regulation was expected to come into force for most companies and organisations which trade with the...
Dr. Kofi P. Amponsah-Mensah, Managing Director of PAMICOR Ghana Ltd, has called for robust policy frameworks to enhance the sustainability of Ghana’s mining sector. Speaking at the 6th Annual Mining Conference, he emphasized the need for methodical and intentional strategies to safeguard the industry from challenges such as illegal mining,...
By Samuel SAM Addressing the economy of a country in enhancing food security and promoting sustainable national development relies on the strategies and policies developed to combat the menace affecting livelihoods, welfare, job creation, quality education and healthcare. This means empowering law enforcement agencies with modern equipment and technology can curb...