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GIISDEC in talks with B5 Plus over iron ore concession

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), Williams Okofo-Dateh, has confirmed ongoing discussions with B5 Plus over a possible concession as part of efforts to accelerate Ghana’s iron ore development. Speaking in an exclusive interview with ghextractives.com on the sidelines of the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, …

MDF administrator calls for targeted financing to expand women’s role in mining

Dr. Hanna 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 …

Sierra Leone secures $40M investment to expand Sembehun Mineral Sands project

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 …

Ghana eyes first iron ore mine by end of 2027, says GIISDEC CEO

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 …

MDF administrator calls for targeted financing to expand women’s role in 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 …

Africa must align US$29.5tn mineral wealth With Industry and Demand – AFC

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 …

Ghana: Mahama: Engineers and Planners grew on merit, not politics

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 …