In a significant move toward West African collaboration, a high-level delegation from Sierra Leone’s Public Sector Reform Unit (PSRU), under the Office of the President, has arrived in Ghana for a two-day study tour at the Minerals Commission. The PSRU delegation is conducting an intensive review of Ghana’s mining administration systems. Central to the agenda …
Zambia’s mining sector is grappling with a significant shortage of skilled labour as the country positions itself to meet ambitious production targets by 2031. According to estimates cited by mining expert Kenneth Bansah, the country will require up to 200,000 workers to sustain projected growth in the sector. However, the current workforce is estimated at …
The United States government described the US$300 million Mingomba Mine as the single largest one-time investment in Zambia’s history and a model for a new era of economic cooperation between the two countries. Speaking at the official groundbreaking ceremony of the mine in Chililabombwe , United States Ambassador to Zambia, Michael Gonzales, said the project …
Asanko Gold Ghana Ltd has appointed Justice Fenteng as General Manager, an official statement has said. His appointment took effect from 1 April 2026. This appointment forms part of the company’s strategic realignment, reflecting a renewed focus on strong leadership, operational discipline, and sustainable growth.Mr. Fenteng brings extensive mining leadership experience across Ghana and …
Gold is poised to benefit significantly from an increasingly fragmented world as nations continue to pivot into the metal and away from the US dollar as their go-to reserve asset, according to Deutsche Bank. In a note published on Monday, the German investment bank said it sees a scenario where central banks, especially those in …
US President Donald Trump on Monday signed H.J.Res. 140 into law, overturning a 2023 decision by the Biden administration that had placed a 20-year ban on mining and geothermal leasing across more than 225,000 acres of national forest land in northeastern Minnesota.  The move reopens large swaths of territory in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis counties to potential …
Heath Goldfields Ltd. has announced the commencement of severance payments to eligible former employees of the Bogoso–Prestea Mine, as part of efforts to settle outstanding obligations. In a public notice dated April 27, 2026, the company said the payments are in line with the July 11, 2021 Severance Agreement and will cover the outstanding balance …
Twenty-four suspected illegal miners have been arrested following a dawn operation by Rapid Response Teams (RRT) at the Atewa Range Forest in the Eastern Region. The operation, carried out at about 3:30 a.m. on April 28 at Sagyimase, involved 30 personnel drawn from six teams across the country. It formed part of ongoing efforts to …
In Ghana and across Sub‑Saharan Africa, the fight against illegal artisanal mining has taken on a familiar rhythm. Rivers are polluted, forests scarred, headlines grow louder, and governments respond with crackdowns. Soldiers are deployed. Equipment is seized. Camps are dismantled. For a time, the mines fall silent. Ghana Investment Report Then, slowly and predictably, the …
Let us be clear about one thing. The local content regulations passed in 2020, and recently strengthened, do not seek to nationalize mines. Pay attention to the word nationalize, which is often misused by many commentators, including sections of the media. The regulations also do not seek to transfer full ownership of mines to locals. …
