The Ghana Mining Expo Foundation has marked its sixth anniversary, highlighting its advocacy for policies aimed at strengthening Ghana’s mining sector and supporting economic stability. Founder and President of the Foundation, Dr Steven-Blessing Ackah, said the organisation was established with support from the Office of the President, the Economic Management Team, the Western Regional Coordinating …
Patrice Mostepe, non-executive chairperson of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), appeared to distance himself from a bid for the ANC presidency, saying he was better employed “outside politics”. Speaking at ARM’s interim results presentation in Johannesburg on Friday, Motsepe said: “As has always been our position, the best place for us to play and make that …
Resolute Mining has issued an updated resource estimate that showed a 60% yearly increase and sizeable boost in ore reserves, driven mainly by new acquisitions. The new resource, calculated as of Dec. 31, 2025, came to 347 million tonnes grading 1.6 grams of gold per tonne, containing over 17.63 million ounces. The total reflects the …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has called on women leaders in the financial services sector to embrace resilience, discipline and innovation as tools to transform adversity into sustainable organisational and national value. She explained that difficult moments should not weaken leaders but rather strengthen their resolve to …
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has called for a new era of sustainable mining investments built on genuine partnerships that align the interests of mineral-producing countries and global consumers. Speaking at MineAfrica’s 27th Annual African Mining Breakfast and the 24th Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar during the Prospectors …
Ghana is not merely fighting illegal mining (Galamsey). It is confronting a quiet national emergency. Our rivers, once sources of life and pride, now run thick with mud and mercury. Communities that depended on clean water wake up to brown taps. Farmers watch their lands collapse into craters. And yet, after years of task forces, …
Ghana has emerged as a global leader in mining labor quality, ranking first in the world for the availability of skilled workers in the sector, according to the 2025 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The survey highlights the country’s workforce as a critical factor encouraging investment, even as Ghana’s overall ranking for mining …
Ghana’s reputation as a top destination for mining investment has slipped over the past year, according to the 2025 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The country now ranks 53rd out of 68 jurisdictions globally on the Investment Attractiveness Index, down from 46th in the 2024 report. The index, which combines geological potential with …
Rio Tinto has approved Richards Bay Minerals’ (RBM) Zulti South project, ending the suspension that has been in place since January 2020. The investment of approximately R8.5 billion (US$473 million) is aimed at extending the mine’s life to 2050 and ensuring RBM’s operational continuity for years to come. RBM currently operates within the Zulti North …
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region. The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the …
