The Manager of Gold Fields Ghana’s Tarkwa Mine, Dr Catherine Kuupol Kuutor, has called for the urgent integration of psychosocial safety into workplace systems, stressing that employee mental well-being must be treated with the same priority as physical safety. Her remarks were delivered on her behalf by Kwame Appau at the University of Mines and …
Not even the ridicule from some classmates and friends could stop him from aiming higher and pushing forward. Growing up in Anwomaso in Kumasi, in a home that was financially stretched, Benjamin had to support his mother by selling fanti kenkey on the streets. His father? Absent, living thousands of miles away in another country. …
Zambia's Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has hosted a high-level delegation from the Ministry of Mining Resources, Energy, Industry, Trade and Tourism of the Republic of Burundi. The delegation paid a courtesy call on the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, in Lusaka earlier today. The team is in Zambia for a …
Ghana’s parliament ratified the country’s first lithium mining agreement in March 2026. This came three years after lithium mining was confirmed as commercially viable in September 2023. The Ewoyaa Lithium Project, in the Central Region of Ghana, covers an area where farming communities have lived for generations. It spans several communities. The agreement is between …
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has rejected claims that large-scale mining companies repatriate less than 20 percent of mineral export proceeds, describing the figure as misleading and incomplete. In a statement issued on Saturday (May 2), the Chamber said the widely cited statistic—attributed to the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi—only reflects …
Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has established a ministerial committee to review a petition submitted by Adamus Resources Limited, while appointing an interim management team to oversee operations at the company’s mine pending the outcome of the process. The move follows government’s decision to revoke the mining leases held by …
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Adamus Resources Limited, Angela List, says the company has presented documentary evidence to government which she believes clears it of allegations raised by the Minerals Commission, insisting the firm remains a responsible large-scale mining operator with no involvement in illegal mining. She maintains that Adamus Resources Limited has consistently …
The Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, in partnership with World Vision International, has handed over a new water supply system to the Damang community, aimed at improving access to safe and reliable drinking water. The facility has a capacity of 160 cubic metres and is equipped with 18 standpipes to provide residents with convenient access to …
Global gold demand rose modestly in volume but reached a record value in the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by strong investment activity and rising prices, according to the World Gold Council’s latest Gold Demand Trends report. Total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) trading, increased by 2 percent year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes. However, the …
The Chamber of Mines of Burkina Faso (CMB) has held its General Assembly in Ouagadougou, resulting in the election of a new executive bureau to steer the institution’s activities. The meeting, held on April 30, 2026, brought together stakeholders from the national mining sector to discuss key industry challenges and reaffirm their commitment to strengthening …
