Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is entering a new phase as the Minerals Commission moves to...
Minerals Commission signals tougher safety enforcement as ‘zero harm’ becomes baseline in mining sector
The Minerals Commission has signalled a tougher regulatory stance on health, safety and environmental standards in Ghana’s mining sector, declaring...
Ghana Gold Board flags purity losses, seeks collaboration with small-scale miners
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has engaged leadership of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners and the Concerned Small-Scale...
Kenneth Bansah:Enforcing local content, a turning point for Ghana’s mining sector
Do not always smell the elephant. Pause, read, learn, and understand. In the past few days, news has circulated that...
Ghana rolls out national standards for grinding media to drive mining localisation
The Ghana Chamber of Mines, in conjunction with the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), has officially launched Ghana’s first National Standards...
Ghana’s Minerals Commission warns mining firms on safety breaches
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, has cautioned mining licence holders to strictly adhere to...
Ghana directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December
Ghana’s Minerals Commission has directed Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin Mining to fully comply with contract mining requirements by December...
Sierra Leone, Senegal sign landmark mining and energy cooperation deal
Sierra Leone and Senegal have signed a landmark cooperation agreement on mining and energy, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and...
Chile to cut mining permit delays by 30% under new reform plan
Chile is moving to accelerate mining permit approvals to unlock more than $100 billion in investment and revive momentum in...
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia
Global mining giant BHP has expressed strong interest in undertaking large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, signaling growing international confidence in...