By Maxwell AMPONG
How does a young, budding entrepreneur write about galamsey, and also at arguably the most politically charged period in Ghana this century? Well, I do that by stepping away from the politics momentarily and focusing on the heart of the matter – what galamsey truly represents for...
Tema Tank Farm (TTF), Ghana’s leading privately-owned petroleum depot in the country, has celebrated its 2,000 days without lost time injury (LTI).
This is the first time that a company in the country’s petroleum downstream industry has ever achieved the record. TTF, who is responsible for managing the terminal owned...
By Kizito CUDJOE
AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mine was named Mining Company of the Year at the 10th edition of the Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), capping a decade of recognition for outstanding achievements in the country’s mining sector.
The awards, held under the auspices of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, highlighted...
Newmont has, for the second consecutive year, been recognised as leader in Corporate Social Investment (CSI) in Ghana’s mining industry.
At the 10th Ghana Mining Industry Awards, organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Newmont’s Ahafo South Mine emerged as the Best Performer in Corporate Social Investment, with its Ahafo...
A US$100million Oil and Gas Services Terminal has been inaugurated by President Nana Akufo-Addo at Takoradi Port. Started in November 2022, the project was completed within two years with funds from government and the China Harbour Engineering Company as contractor and GTYD as engineer.
It has a Quay wall of...
By Edward DEBRAH
‘Remember, it is only when the last tree has died, the last river poisoned, and the last fish caught will we realise we cannot eat money’ – Cree Proverb
‘Galamsey’ a popular term for Illegal mining in Ghana, has emerged as a significant environmental and socio-economic concern. While...
Newmont’s Evelyn Ofori-Atta, a Senior Plant Metallurgist with the company’s Ahafo South mine in the Ahafo Region has been recognised as the Female Mining Professional of the Year (Technical Division) at the 10th Ghana Mining Industry Awards, organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines.
The technical category of the female...
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY
President Nana Akufo-Addo has inaugurated a US$100million Oil and Gas Services Terminal at the Port of Takoradi.
The project, started in November 2022, was completed within two years, with funds from the government and China Harbour Engineering Company as the contractor and GTYD as the engineer.
It has...
By Kizito CUDJOE
Ghana has reported a significant drop in revenue from Surface Rentals, also known as acreage fees, in the first half of 2024 despite recording a 55.6 percent increase in total petroleum receipts for the period, according to the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC).
A total lodgment of...
By Kizito CUDJOE
The country is set to surpass four million ounces of gold production this year, maintaining its status as Africa's top gold producer, according to preliminary data shared by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor.
Speaking at the 10th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA 2024)...