Mining engineer and mineral economist Dr Kenneth Bansah says Ghana's new policy to purchase 30% of gold produced by large-scale mining companies for local refining could significantly strengthen the country's foreign reserves and support the stability of the cedi. In an analysis shared following the Finance Minister's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, Dr Bansah said the …
Ghana has recorded a 29% increase in registered Mine Support Service Providers, with the number of licensed companies rising to 541 by July 2026, as the country strengthens local participation in the mining industry. Speaking at the 5th Local Content Compliance Forum in Mwanza, Tanzania, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Policy Planning, Mineral Titles …
Elders of the Apinto Divisional Council have visited Gold Fields' Tarkwa Mine to engage with the company's leadership and gain a better understanding of its mining operations, environmental management and community engagement initiatives. The delegation was received by Senior Vice President Elliot Twum, who provided an overview of the mine's operations and outlined the company's …
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has warned that illegal mining activities in the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve are threatening the ecological integrity of the Cape Three Points Marine Protected Area (MPA). Speaking at the Ministry's Mid-Year Media Engagement in Accra on Wednesday, July 22, the Minister said streams originating from the …
The World Gold Council (WGC) and the Government of the Republic of Ghana (GoG), acting through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, today announced the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), enhance supply chain integrity, and combat illicit finance …
Canada’s first diamond mine, Ekati in the Northwest Territories, will shut down following a Supreme Court of British Columbia ruling placed it into receivership this week. Arctic Canadian Diamond Company, a subsidiary of Australian-based Burgundy Diamond Mines operated the historic Ekati diamond mine approximately 300 km northeast of Yellowknife after it bought the asset from Dominion Diamond in 2021. Low global diamond prices compounded with tariffs, competition from …
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has donated 13 air conditioning units worth GHS 83,125 to the Abirem Government Hospital as part of its ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure and services within its host communities. The air conditioners will be installed in critical areas of the hospital to support the effective operation and maintenance of sensitive …
More than 60% of the rare mollusc species living around deep-sea hydrothermal vents face extinction from proposed seabed mining, prompting the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to renew calls for a moratorium ahead of global talks on regulating the industry. The IUCN, the global scientific authority on the status of species, said Thursday …
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has held a stakeholder engagement to discuss a proposed offshore reconnaissance project covering Ghana's coastline from Half-Assini in the Western Region to Winneba in the Central Region. The meeting, held at the Accra City Hotel, brought together representatives from technical, academic and government institutions to review the proposed GoldCoast GRC …
The Minerals Commission has reaffirmed that no operating permit will be issued for GoldCoast GRC Ghana Limited's proposed offshore mineral reconnaissance activities until the company satisfies Ghana's environmental and regulatory requirements. Speaking at an Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) stakeholder engagement in Accra, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Victoria Awuni, said the company's …
