Ten workers were abducted last week from a mining project in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, highlighting the persistent security...
AMDC launches South Africa African minerals governance framework assessment report
The African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) has officially launched the South Africa African Minerals Governance Framework (AMGF) Assessment Report, a...
GoldBod to crack down on unlicensed gold refineries and fabricators from 2 Feb
The Ghana Gold Board(GoldBod) will, from Monday, 2 February, embark on an enforcement exercise to clamp down on the activities...
Tanzania considers gold sale to finance infrastructure projects
Tanzania plans to sell part of it gold reserves to finance spending on infrastructure projects, as it faces reduced donor...
Ghana:First Sky Group to add 50MW solar plant to national grid
Wholly Ghanaian owned company, First Sky Group has announced it will complete a 50-megawatt utility-scale solar power plant in Ghana’s...
Ghana: Value of BoG gold coin jumps by over GH₵3,000 in four days
Analysis of the pricing data for the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) gold coins between Friday January 23 and January 27,...
Gold soars to fresh record near $5,600 as safe-haven demand intensifies
Gold extended its blistering rally on Thursday to hit a record just shy of $5,600 an ounce, as investors sought...
First Sky marks 23-years, vows deeper commitment to Ghana’s development
The First Sky Group, a wholly Ghanaian owned company has marked its 23rd anniversary with a renewed call for ethical...
Ex-Nigeria oil minister in bribery trial spent £2m at Harrods, court hears
More than £2m was spent at Harrods on behalf of a then-Nigerian oil minister accused of accepting bribes from industry...
GNASSM proposes 2% GoldBod discount to curb hoarding and market distortions
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has proposed a 2 per cent pricing discount and a new licensing...