The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, is setting new benchmarks for Sierra Leone’s mining sector, positioning the nation as a top destination for African mining investment. At the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, Minister Mattai facilitated a landmark $40 million syndicated financing agreement between Ecobank Sierra …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), Williams Okofo-Dateh, says Ghana is on course to begin operations at its first iron ore mine by the end of 2027, as part of government’s broader industrialisation agenda. Speaking at the Ghana Day event during the 2026 Investing in African Mining …
Dr. Hannah Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, Administrator of Ghana’s Minerals Development Fund (MDF), has called for deliberate financing mechanisms to expand women’s participation across Africa’s mining value chain, describing women’s empowerment as critical to inclusive and sustainable development. She made the call while speaking at the 2nd Annual AWIMA Leadership Awards, organised by the Association of Women …
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on Tuesday(10 February) visited the exhibition stand of B5 Plus Limited at the 2026 Mining Indaba. The visit provided the Minister with the opportunity to interact with officials of the company, including the Director of Sales at B5 Plus, Lalit Hemnani; Head of Mining, Sri …
Africa hosts an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, representing about 20% of global mineral wealth, yet captures only a fraction of the economic value embedded in this endowment, according to a new study released today by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). Of this total, US$8.6 trillion remains undeveloped, reflecting an under-explored continent where fragmented …
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed suggestions that political influence contributed to the rise of businessman Ibrahim Mahama, insisting that the success of Engineers and Planners is the result of discipline, competence and hard work. Speaking at the 18th Special Congregation of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), where Ibrahim Mahama was awarded an …
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the entrepreneurial journey and impact of businessman Ibrahim Mahama, describing him as a pioneer who helped break barriers for indigenous Ghanaian participation in the mining sector. Speaking at the 18th Special Congregation of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) on Saturday, January 31, where Ibrahim Mahama, …
Newmont , a gold mining company, has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing healthcare delivery with the donation of three vein-finder machines to the Korle Bu Polyclinic/Family Medicine Department (KPFMD). The equipment, valued at GH₵58,500, is designed to assist clinicians to identify veins more efficiently. This is expected to significantly reduce the challenges often encountered in …
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has donated GHC 1,680,000 to the Ghana Air Force (GAF), completing its pledged financial support towards the refurbishment of aircraft for national assignments. The donation represents the final tranche of a US$300,000 commitment made by the Chamber to support the operational readiness of the Ghana Air Force. The funds are …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inspected the successful reclamation of 320 hectares of degraded, mined-out lands at Manso Nyankomanse in the Ashanti Region. During a visit to the site on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Minister commended the completion of the project, describing it as a significant step in …
