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 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)...
By Buertey Francis BORYOR
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-standing and healthy relationship with the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), lauding Africa's leading business information source for consistently delivering up-to-date, accurate reporting.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng,...
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,...
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...
By Samuel OKANG-BOYE
The potential for building a thriving agricultural sector in Ghana faces challenges due to some recent choices impacting the sector. Illegal small-scale mining is one of such practices adversely impacting cocoa production especially.
These poor choices are stifling growth in the sector, compounding the already dire production, storage...