President John Dramani Mahama has issued a bold challenge to Ghana’s mining industry, declaring that the era of exporting raw minerals while importing finished products must come to an end. Speaking at the maiden Mining Local Content Summit in Takoradi on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026, the President said although Ghana remains Africa’s leading gold producer …
A set of sweeping reforms designed to increase Ghanaian participation and ownership in the mining sector has been unveiled at the maiden Mining Local Content Summit held at Planter’s Lodge in Takoradi. The announcement was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, at the two-day summit themed “Strengthening Local Content …
The Minerals Council South Africa has deployed a senior management team to Kimberley to support Ekapa Mining following a mud-rush incident at its Ekapa diamond mine, where five people have been reported missing. The team, comprising Senior Executive for Modernisation and Safety Sietse van der Woude and Head of Safety and Sustainable Development Dushendra Naidoo, …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), Williams Okofo-Dateh, has confirmed ongoing discussions with B5 Plus over a possible concession as part of efforts to accelerate Ghana’s iron ore development. Speaking in an exclusive interview with ghextractives.com on the sidelines of the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town, …
The Malawi government has suspended the issuance of new mining licenses as parts of efforts to overhaul activities in the mining sector. The country has also initiated a nationwide audit of the sector, while also banning the export of raw minerals pending a legal review. President Peter Mutharika announced the measures during his State of …
Dr. Hanna Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, Administrator of Ghana’s Minerals Development Fund (MDF), has called for deliberate financing mechanisms to expand women’s participation across Africa’s mining value chain, describing women’s empowerment as critical to inclusive and sustainable development. She made the call while speaking at the 2nd Annual AWIMA Leadership Awards, organised by the Association of Women …
The Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, Julius Daniel Mattai, is setting new benchmarks for Sierra Leone’s mining sector, positioning the nation as a top destination for African mining investment. At the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa, Minister Mattai facilitated a landmark $40 million syndicated financing agreement between Ecobank Sierra …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), Williams Okofo-Dateh, says Ghana is on course to begin operations at its first iron ore mine by the end of 2027, as part of government’s broader industrialisation agenda. Speaking at the Ghana Day event during the 2026 Investing in African Mining …
Dr. Hannah Louisa Bisiw-Kotei, Administrator of Ghana’s Minerals Development Fund (MDF), has called for deliberate financing mechanisms to expand women’s participation across Africa’s mining value chain, describing women’s empowerment as critical to inclusive and sustainable development. She made the call while speaking at the 2nd Annual AWIMA Leadership Awards, organised by the Association of Women …
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, on Tuesday(10 February) visited the exhibition stand of B5 Plus Limited at the 2026 Mining Indaba. The visit provided the Minister with the opportunity to interact with officials of the company, including the Director of Sales at B5 Plus, Lalit Hemnani; Head of Mining, Sri …
