The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has identified funding constraints, institutional interference and disputes over mining permits and boundaries among challenges affecting its efforts to tackle illegal mining in Ghana’s forest reserves. The issues were raised by the Director of NAIMOS, Col. Kwame Appiah, during a high-level engagement with the Forestry Commission (FC) on …
The Minerals Commission is to conduct field assessments of mining concessions in the North East Region following a petition by traditional leaders seeking the formalisation of mining activities in the area. The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, said a technical team would be deployed to assess the concessions and determine …
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has handed over a 40,000-litre Small-Town Water Supply System (STWSS) to residents of Brahabobom in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality. The handover took place on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, as part of efforts by the Foundation to improve access to safe and reliable water in the mining community. The project is intended …
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) says reports of illegal mining and encroachment within the Atewa Range Forest Reserve are receiving urgent attention. The assurance follows concerns raised by civil society organisations over reported illegal mining activities in the forest. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, NAIMOS said it had taken …
The Kikonge Mining Project in Mufumbwe District has received about US$2 million in investment commitments from ZCCM-IH and Mine Mineral Resources towards infrastructure development and the procurement of mineral processing equipment. ZCCM-IH Chief Executive Officer Kakenenwa Muyangwa said the investment would strengthen infrastructure at the project and provide a firm foundation for the formalisation and …
As the Minister for Finance engages key ministries on Ghana’s New Economy, the ambition is compelling: to build an economy that does not merely withstand shocks but creates wealth and grows on the strength of what Ghana produces. The challenge is to translate this ambition into an industrial strategy. For decades, Ghana has measured mining …
The Jema Anti-Galamsey Advocacy (JAGA) Watch Committee has been strengthened with the inauguration of six new members to intensify surveillance and community protection against illegal mining(galamsey) and other forms of crime and indiscipline. The six new members were inaugurated on Thursday, 3 September 2026, at the Jema Community Centre by the Enchi District Commander of …
The Mining Appeals Tribunal (“the Tribunal”) will hold its inaugural sittings on 14th September 2026, marking the full operationalization of Zambia’s dedicated forum for resolving mining-related disputes. The milestone delivers on Government’s commitment to guarantee access to justice for investors, mining rights holders, communities and other stakeholders who may be affected by decisions arising from …
Mining consultant Dr Kenneth Bansah has welcomed steps by the Minerals Commission to address wage and compensation concerns affecting workers employed by local mining contractors. According to Dr Bansah, the Commission moved on August 8 to address some of the welfare concerns raised by workers in the implementation of Ghana’s local content policy in the …
Switzerland has begun banning purchases and imports of Sudanese gold and restricting mining supplies in an effort to choke off a source of financing for the country’s three-year war. The measures prohibit the purchase, import and transit of gold originating in Sudan, along with related services and financial assistance. Switzerland has also banned the sale …
