I have read several views asking why the state is not granting concessions to locals to begin exploration and go through the full process of developing and owning mines if local ownership is the goal. That is a legitimate and important question. Indeed, it is possible for the state to establish its own large-scale mining …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has officially handed over a site for a major land reclamation project aimed at restoring degraded land along the River Subile in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The project, to be undertaken by Ecorestore Ghana Limited, will reclaim about 800 acres of land …
Natural Resource Governance expert Dr. Steve Manteaw has disclosed that a proposal to establish a legal timeline for the ratification of mining leases has been incorporated into draft amendments to Ghana’s Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). In a social media post, Dr. Manteaw said he had received reliable information indicating that the proposed …
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has temporarily suspended Government’s directive requiring three major mining companies — Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti and Zijin — to transition from owner mining to contract mining by December 2026. The decision followed a high-level meeting between the Ministry and the Ghana Mineworkers’ Union, which had raised concerns over the potential …
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a refinery agreement with Royal Ghana Gold Refinery as part of efforts to advance Ghana’s mineral value addition agenda. Under the agreement, GoldBod will supply up to one metric tonne of gold every week for local refining, a move aimed at increasing the value Ghana derives from its …
NewsWire Africa has opened applications for the second cohort of the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship, Ghana’s only structured, multi-month journalism training programme dedicated exclusively to the extractives sector. The Fellowship, which trains journalists to report on oil, gas, mining, critical minerals, environmental governance, and the economic and policy frameworks that shape how Ghana’s natural resources …
Illegal miners operating in Ghana’s forest reserves could face stricter penalties under proposed reforms aimed at making polluters financially responsible for environmental destruction caused by galamsey activities. This recommendation is contained in a study titled Ecological Damage of Illegal Mining in Water Bodies and Forest Management in Ghana, conducted by Dr. Kwadwo Ansong Asante and …
Gold Fields has appointed mining executive Francois Hardy as its new Chief Technical Officer, effective August 1, 2026. Hardy brings more than three decades of experience in the mining industry, covering operations, technical services, project management and global functional leadership. According to Gold Fields, Hardy has worked across several key mining jurisdictions, including South Africa, …
At least five miners have been rescued alive after being trapped underground for 17 days at the Matala Gold Mine in Zambia’s Mumbwa District, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has announced. The rescued miners are currently receiving medical treatment at Mumbwa District Hospital. Permanent Secretary at the Ministry, Dr Hapenga Kabeta, said preliminary …
The Minerals Commission has hosted a high-level delegation from the World Bank for strategic discussions aimed at strengthening Ghana’s mining governance framework, land administration systems and institutional collaboration within the extractive sector. The engagement focused on Ghana’s progress in developing a modern, transparent and technology-driven mining regulatory system to promote sustainable investment and responsible resource …
