Asante Gold Corporation has appointed Campbell Baird as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, as part of a leadership transition to support the company’s next phase of operational growth. Baird brings over 30 years of international experience in mining operations, technical leadership, and project execution across Africa, Australia, and North America. He will focus …
The Minerals Commission facilitated a working visit for the Revenue Development Foundation (RDF) and its partner-country delegates to the Zijin Akyem Mine in the Eastern Region on Friday, February 27, 2026. The visit formed part of activities marking the conclusion of the 2026 RDF Governance Systems Workshop, which was held in Accra and brought together …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to modernizing its mineral administration systems and strengthening transparency within the sector. He made these remarks during the opening of the Revenue Development Foundation (RDF) 2026 Governance Systems Workshop for Staff and Delegate Countries, held at the African Regent Hotel in …
The Ghana Mining Expo Foundation has marked its sixth anniversary, highlighting its advocacy for policies aimed at strengthening Ghana’s mining sector and supporting economic stability. Founder and President of the Foundation, Dr Steven-Blessing Ackah, said the organisation was established with support from the Office of the President, the Economic Management Team, the Western Regional Coordinating …
Patrice Mostepe, non-executive chairperson of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), appeared to distance himself from a bid for the ANC presidency, saying he was better employed “outside politics”. Speaking at ARM’s interim results presentation in Johannesburg on Friday, Motsepe said: “As has always been our position, the best place for us to play and make that …
Resolute Mining has issued an updated resource estimate that showed a 60% yearly increase and sizeable boost in ore reserves, driven mainly by new acquisitions. The new resource, calculated as of Dec. 31, 2025, came to 347 million tonnes grading 1.6 grams of gold per tonne, containing over 17.63 million ounces. The total reflects the …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has called on women leaders in the financial services sector to embrace resilience, discipline and innovation as tools to transform adversity into sustainable organisational and national value. She explained that difficult moments should not weaken leaders but rather strengthen their resolve to …
Sierra Leone’s Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, has called for a new era of sustainable mining investments built on genuine partnerships that align the interests of mineral-producing countries and global consumers. Speaking at MineAfrica’s 27th Annual African Mining Breakfast and the 24th Annual Investing in African Mining Seminar during the Prospectors …
Ghana is not merely fighting illegal mining (Galamsey). It is confronting a quiet national emergency. Our rivers, once sources of life and pride, now run thick with mud and mercury. Communities that depended on clean water wake up to brown taps. Farmers watch their lands collapse into craters. And yet, after years of task forces, …
Ghana has emerged as a global leader in mining labor quality, ranking first in the world for the availability of skilled workers in the sector, according to the 2025 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The survey highlights the country’s workforce as a critical factor encouraging investment, even as Ghana’s overall ranking for mining …
