Ghana Mining Expo has urged government to champion the development of a community development agreement policy to balance the interests of mining companies with local communities’ socio-economic development.
A community mining agreement is a collaborative framework between mining companies and local communities to ensure mining activities contribute positively to the...
Small-scale miners have been urged to adopt the mercury-free rock processing technology known as GoldKacha, so as to mitigate the negative environmental impacts associated with traditional mining methods.
The call comes as illegal mining activities have begun to take a toll on the environment, posing risks to both citizens and...
-Results now pave the way for major development project
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), Michael Ansah, has announced a remarkable surge in the estimated quantity of bauxite resources in the Nyinahin area in the Ashanti region.
According to the newly unveiled Mineral Resource Estimate...
warns Kakum National Park, et al at risk
A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) on environmental terrain has made an urgent call for government to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2462) - a law that they say allows unrestricted mining in the country’s forest reserves.
While describing the L.I. as...
A recent study by two leading civil society organisations along the natural resources space has suggested that government negotiated its lithium agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited, from a disadvantaged position.
With the state lacking advanced data of its own on the lithium find,...
The government is seeking to attract Chinese investors to the local mining sector as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Jinapor, leads a delegation including the private sector to participate in this year’s China Mining Conference and Exhibition, in Tianjin, China.
The 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition,...
Public Diplomacy Officer at the United States Embassy in Accra, Kevin Brosnahan, has said failure to effectively address the prevailing challenge of illegal mining risks making the country a net importer of water, and the environment becoming unfit for agricultural use.
Illegal mining activities, which often involve environmentally damaging practices,...
Newmont Africa won six coveted corporate awards at the esteemed biennial HR Focus Awards held last week. The gold mining industry leader was named Overall Best Organisation in HR Practice, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in the field of Human Resources management.
The company also won awards across other...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has assured large-scale mining companies of the government’s commitment to protect their concessions.
He made this pledge during his address at the just ended Mining for Development Forum held in Accra which was themed ‘ensuring the security of operations in...
Gold Fields Ghana Limited has held a two-day suppliers conference at Tarkwa in the Western Region for its supply chain partners.
The suppliers conference, themed ‘The ESG Culture Change: an Imperative to Building a Resilient Supply Chain through Partnership’, attracted over 300 local and foreign suppliers. Participants deliberated on issues...