The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has disclosed that the industry has lost some US$551million and still counting due to the ban placed on their operations by government.
It has therefore called on government to immediately lift the ban in order to save the industry from collapse.
“Once...
Mining giant Golden Star on February 1, 2018 reached an important milestone, as its Prestea Underground Mine in the Western Region achieved commercial production.
The project construction of the Prestea Underground mine, including the installation of all ancillary infrastructure has been completed.
Operational and gold production is expected to continue to...
Despite efforts to clamp down on all human activities within the Bui Hydroelectric Dam enclave, illegal mining and logging continue to thrive in the area - posing a threat to safety of the national asset, B&FT has gathered.
According to the Chief of Bui Resettlement Camp, Nana Kwadwo Wuo II,...
Despite efforts to clamp down on all human activities within the Bui Hydroelectric Dam enclave, illegal mining and logging continue to thrive in the area - posing a threat to safety of the national asset, B&FT has gathered.
According to the Chief of Bui Resettlement Camp, Nana Kwadwo Wuo II,...
Despite efforts to clamp down on all human activities within the Bui Hydroelectric Dam enclave, illegal mining and logging continue to thrive in the area - posing a threat to safety of the national asset, B&FT has gathered.
According to the Chief of Bui Resettlement Camp, Nana Kwadwo Wuo II,...
Despite efforts to clamp down on all human activities within the Bui Hydroelectric Dam enclave, illegal mining and logging continue to thrive in the area - posing a threat to safety of the national asset, B&FT has gathered.
According to the Chief of Bui Resettlement Camp, Nana Kwadwo Wuo II,...
The Board Chairman of the Minerals Commission, Mr. Samson Boafo, has said the Commission will in the coming months explore avenues to seek funding for investment in geological investigations and generate detailed information in designated areas for demarcation to small-scale miners.
“We will in the coming months explore avenues to...
The Ghana Mineworkers Union (GMWU) has reaffirmed their call on government to take immediate action to halt the implementation of Goldfields Ghana Limited’s contract mining decision/strategy, which according to the union will impact on the jobs of over 1,700 workers with serious economic and social consequences.
In a statement to...
The Upper Denkyira East Municipal Police Commander, Supt. Dela Dzensi, has stated that the fight against galamsey is a very difficult task because illegal miners continue to raid the mining areas after arrests have been made in those communities.
He said: “It’s been a very difficult task for both the...
Golden Star Resources has confirmed two fatalities at their Prestea Underground mine site on December 29, 2017.
A statement from Golden Star said that preliminary investigations suggest that the two employees succumbed to smoke inhalation sickness at the hospital following exposure to blasting gasses.
The President and Chief Executive of Golden...