Civil society organisations have warned that plans for offshore gold exploration along Ghana’s coastline could create new pressure on a marine space that supports millions of livelihoods, and are calling for an urgent government review before intrusive exploration activities begin. The coalition, including the Environmental Justice Foundation, Hen Mpoano, OCEANA, Friends of the Nation, A …
Canada’s Barrick Mining has signed a new collective bargaining agreement with unions representing workers at its Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine in western Mali, a company spokesperson and a union official said on Sunday, easing the threat of a strike. “We confirm that we have signed a new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the LG unions,” the spokesperson …
Representatives of six civil society organisations (CSOs) have visited the Gold Fields Tarkwa Mine for discussions and first-hand assessment of its mining operations, safety systems, environmental management and community investments. The two-day visit brought together Dr Steve Manteaw, Co-Chair of the Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI); Samuel Bekoe of the Centre for Extractives Development …
The Minerals Commission has begun discussions with three universities in Ghana and Germany on developing technical and academic frameworks to support efforts to combat illegal mining and improve artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) practices. The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, held discussions with representatives of the University of Mines and Technology …
A new lithium mine in the UK is set to create more than 100 jobs under government plans, bosses say. Geothermal Engineering Limited said it would invest about £43m in a lithium extraction facility in Cornwall, which it planned to bring into commercial production in 2029. Officials said it was part of government plans to …
Minerals Commission Chief Executive Officer Isaac Tandoh has said Ghana is seeking to position itself as a leading mining investment destination in Africa through policy certainty, transparency and responsible mining practices. “Our goal in Ghana is to be the premier mining investment hub in Africa, not just by our resource abundance, but through policy certainty, …
Minerals Commission Chief Executive Officer Isaac Tandoh has called on African mining regulators to move beyond fragmented, country-by-country policies and work towards a common framework for regulating the continent’s critical minerals. Speaking at the Regulatory Authorities Roundtable of the Egypt Mining Forum, Mr Tandoh proposed the development of a unified Pan-African Critical Minerals Charter to …
The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) has suspended operations at four mining and mineral processing operations in Mpika District, Muchinga Province, following a regulatory compliance inspection conducted in the Kanyerere area. The operations affected are Newtown Youth Advocate Mine, Empirical Trading, Jatana Mineral Resources and Ishinadwusa Processing Company. Newtown Youth Advocate Mine is owned by Zambians,while …
The Minerals Commission has pledged to work with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to establish safeguards and monitoring arrangements to ensure that the planned nationwide river desilting exercise is conducted transparently and solely for environmental restoration. Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, gave the assurance during discussions with an EPA delegation led …
Nigeria and the United States have signed an agreement aimed at deepening American investment in Nigeria’s mining sector and supporting the development of the country’s mineral resources. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Nigeria Mission House in New York by Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher …
