Gold Fields Ghana Limited may need to secure the backing of traditional authorities in the Wassa Fiase Traditional Area if it is to successfully pursue the renewal of its Tarkwa mining lease, mining analyst Kenneth Bansah, PhD, PE, has argued. Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mining lease is due for renewal next year after a 30-year term, …
Ghana has called for a fundamental shift in the way local content is approached in Africa’s mining sector, arguing that it must move beyond regulatory compliance to become a powerful driver of industrialisation, supplier development and long-term economic growth. The position was presented by the Minerals Commission at the 5th Mining Local Content Compliance Forum …
Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd. (CNML) has donated football equipment to six Junior High Schools in its host communities in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region as part of efforts to promote youth development through sports. The beneficiary schools are located in Biung, Buugu, Datoko, Digaare, Sheaga and Tolla. The donation included jerseys, footballs, …
Ministry of Mines and Minerals Department Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta says, Zambia is strategically positioned to contribute meaningfully to the global critical minerals landscape that has continued to evolve at an unprecedented pace. Dr. Kabeta says, demand for critical minerals has grown significantly, driven by the global transition towards clean energy technologies, electric mobility …
Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has called for the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve to be upgraded into a national park with a permanent security presence to curb illegal mining and protect the country's Marine Protected Area (MPA). Speaking during the Ministry's Mid-Year Media Engagement in Accra on Wednesday, July 22, the Minister …
Lithium futures in China sank to a five-month low on Tuesday as expectations that a wave of restarted mines will tip the market back into oversupply next year overshadowed strong near-term demand from the electric vehicle and energy storage sectors. The most active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange fell to 136,800 yuan …
Ghana earned US$12.5 billion from gold exports during the first half of 2026, reinforcing the mineral’s position as the country’s largest foreign exchange earner, according to the latest Bank of Ghana Summary of Macroeconomic and Financial Data. The central bank’s data show that total exports reached US$18.29 billion between January and June 2026, with gold …
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed media reports suggesting financial loss, corruption and misappropriation in its operations, stating that the Auditor-General's Performance Audit Report did not make such findings. In a statement issued on Monday, July 20, 2026, the Authority said it had taken note of a media publication commenting on the Auditor-General's Performance …
Dr Frank Boateng, Director of the Institute of Minerals Resource Investments and Governance (IMRIG) , has facilitated a training session on financing Ghana's artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector as part of efforts to promote financial inclusion and responsible mining practices. The session formed part of an ongoing capacity-building programme for financial institutions under …
Gold is heading for its biggest weekly loss since early June as the war-driven surge in oil keeps hawkish Federal Reserve bets alive. In what has become customary on precious metals markets, the fallout for bullion stocks has been much harsher. Gold swung between gains and losses on Friday, with spot gold up 0.4% at …
