Ghana plans to scrap long-term mining investment stability agreements and double royalty rates under sweeping reforms aimed at capturing greater benefits from soaring gold prices, the country’s mining regulator has told Reuters. The measures form part of a broader overhaul designed to balance investor confidence with the government’s push to secure a larger share of …
An environmental scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr. Ekua Odoom, says community complicity is significantly undermining efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, despite renewed government interventions. Dr. Odoom, a researcher at the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies (IESS), made the remarks during a roundtable discussion on “John Mahama 2.0 – …
When students from Kona District Assembly (D/A) Primary and Junior High School mounted the podium at the 2025 Ghana Robotics Competition (GRC), their victory told a bigger story of access, opportunity, and strategic investment in education. With just three days of preparation and competing for the first time, three students from the community of Kona …
Isaac Tandoh, CEO of Ghana’s Minerals Commission, will be among the speakers at Mining Indaba 2026, one of the world’s leading mining conferences, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, this February. The event brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss emerging trends and innovations shaping the future of mining. Tandoh is a …
Across Africa, mining policy is undergoing a profound shift—from the simple extraction of raw materials for export to proactive strategies designed to create economic value within national borders. Two leading examples of this transformation are Botswana and Ghana, whose recent reforms and strategic policy choices are reshaping how mining contributes to domestic development rather than …
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited (ZGRL) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Birim North District through collaboration in the areas of local employment, worker safety, and peaceful coexistence. The mining company says dialogue, open communication, and continuous engagement form the foundation for a strong and mutually beneficial long-term partnership with its host communities. ZGRL made this …
Rio Tinto has engaged JPMorgan and two other advisers on its potential acquisition of Glencore, a deal that could create the world’s largest miner worth over $200 billion, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters. The other banks Rio Tinto has engaged are Evercore and Australian financial services group Macquarie, the person said. …
Suspected jihadists attacked the Morila gold mine in Mali at the weekend, burning equipment and taking seven employees hostage before releasing them, an official from the mining ministry told Reuters on Monday. The attack highlights mounting security risks in Mali, Africa’s third-largest gold producer, which is battling al Qaeda-linked jihadists that have targeted economic assets …
The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has called on government to clearly state its position on the future of the Gold Fields Damang Mine, which is expected to return to state control in 2026 following the expiration of its 30-year mining lease.In its newly published 2023 EITI reports, which include updated analysis and recommendations …
Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first copper anode production at the Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a major milestone in the project’s transition from commissioning to early operations. The first anodes were produced on December 29, 2025, about five weeks after the smelter heat-up began and one week after copper …
