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Gold Fields Ghana trains 90 graduates at Tarkwa and Damang Mines

The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation has held a graduation dinner for the third cohort of its Graduate Training Programme, marking the successful completion of training by participants at the Tarkwa and Damang Mines. Over the past two years, a total of 90 trainees have undergone structured, hands-on training, acquiring technical, professional and workplace skills aimed …

Ghana to Scrap mining stability deals, double royalties as gold prices soar

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 …

Ghana: Community complicity undermining fight against galamsey,says Odoom

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 – …

Ghana: Newmont AI Lab powers Kona D/A to robotics victory

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 …

Ghana Minerals Commission CEO joins speakers at Mining Indaba 2026

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 …

Mining Beyond Exports: Botswana and Ghana lead policy shift in Africa

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 …

Ghana:Zijin commits to jobs, safety and peace in Birim North

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 …

Suspected jihadists attack Mali’s Morila mine

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 …