Ghana, with support from the UK government, has commissioned and handed over 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint accommodation facilities at the Oda River Forest Reserve to strengthen the fight against illegal mining, logging and other threats to the country’s forests. In a speech read on behalf of the Minister for Lands and Natural …
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) says strong foreign exchange inflows from the mining sector helped the kwacha appreciate by nearly 15 per cent against the United States dollar in the first quarter of 2026. BoZ Governor Denny Kalyalya said the local currency appreciated by 14.8 per cent against the dollar due to increased inflows from …
Ghana is once again at a critical policy crossroads. A renewed national conversation around resource nationalism, particularly in the mining sector, is gathering momentum, driven by growing public concerns over whether the country is receiving adequate value from its vast mineral wealth. The debate has intensified further because of the stature and influence of some …
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has deepened its gold reserve accumulation efforts with the purchase of 121 kilograms of gold from Damang Gold Mines Limited. The transaction, which took place at the GoldBod Assay Centre at the Accra International Airport, marks the second batch of gold output sold by the mining company to the Board …
Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH₵2 billion, according to new data. The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by strong performance in the large-scale and mid-tier gold mining segments. The Q1 performance also …
Like many Ghanaians, I understand and appreciate the emotions driving the current debate about the future of our mining industry. When people look at our gold wealth and still see struggling communities, poor roads, unemployment, and underdevelopment, it is natural to ask whether Ghana is truly benefiting enough from its resources. The concerns raised by …
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is opposing the potential renewal of the mining lease for Gold Fields Ghana, Tarkwa Mine. However, the basis of the argument does not appear to be strongly supported with detailed evidence. At the same time, the response from the Ghana Chamber of Mines is also not particularly convincing. In …
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged all parties involved in the ongoing dispute surrounding Adamus Resources Limited to pursue constructive engagement and uphold due process under Ghana’s mining laws following the revocation of the company’s mining lease. Addressing journalists at a press briefing in Accra on Thursday, May 14, Chief Executive Officer of the …
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has defended Gold Fields’ application to extend the Tarkwa mining lease, arguing that the Tarkwa mining enclave remains one of Ghana’s biggest sources of national revenue and warning against policy decisions that could destabilise the country’s mining sector. At a press briefing on Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Chamber mounted …
Natural Resource Governance Expert Dr. Steve Manteaw has criticised calls for the non-renewal of Gold Fields’ mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, describing such demands as “misplaced and completely ill-informed.” In a Facebook post on Thursday, May 14, Dr. Manteaw urged caution in the ongoing debate surrounding the future of the mining lease, following recent …
