The government of Ghana has announced temporary measures to mitigate rising petroleum prices, pledging to absorb part of the cost of fuel in response to global market volatility. A statement issued and signed by Spokesperson to the President, Felix Kwakye Ofosu on Wednesday ( April 15), said the intervention will take effect from April 16, …
Underground operations at Newmont’s Cadia mine in New South Wales have been temporarily suspended following seismic activity in the region. The earthquake, recorded at a magnitude of 4.5 by Geoscience Australia, occurred on the evening of April 14 AEST and was centred near the Cadia mining site in the state’s Central West. According to the …
The construction of the Mumbwa Gold Marketing Centre in Zambia’s Central Province has been completed and the facility is now ready for commissioning. Tonlex Investments Limited, the contractor for the project, confirmed the development following an inspection by a team of experts from the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development ahead of the official handover. …
The Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) is participating in the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Washington, D.C. Now in its second day, the Council’s delegation—led by Executive Director Roger Tissot and Sahel Regional Manager Saidou Kabré—is engaging with partners, policymakers, and civil society organisations on the …
Ghanaian journalist, Emmanuel K Dogbevi is not an ordinary professional. He is unassuming and keeps a low profile but his works speak loudly across the world – from subjects on corruption, illicit financial flows, the environment, illegal logging, business, finance, and politics among others, he continues to contribute to some of the most outstanding works …
Tharisa Minerals has officially commenced the next phase of its mining journey with an inaugural blast at its underground project on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, marking the start of a significant transition from open-pit to underground mining at its world-class chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operation in South Africa’s Bushveld Complex. The milestone signals …
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has announced a total economic contribution of over GHC 7 billion to Ghana’s economy in 2025, marking its first full year of operations in the country. The company disclosed this in a media statement issued in Accra on April 14, 2025, to commemorate its first anniversary. The investment spans direct fiscal …
Tullow Oil plc has announced the appointment of four Independent Non-Executive Directors (INEDs) to its Board as part of efforts to strengthen its governance framework and meet requirements linked to its ongoing refinancing transaction. The new appointees are Henry Steel, Garrett Soden, Euan Shirlaw and James Peterkin, all of whom bring extensive experience across investment, …
Heath Goldfields Ltd. has signed a major gold offtake agreement and secured debt financing with global commodities trader Trafigura to support the revival of the Bogoso–Prestea Gold Mine in Ghana’s Western Region. Under the agreement, Trafigura will purchase up to 700,000 ounces of gold dore produced from the Bogoso–Prestea operation, providing Heath Goldfields with a …
Global central banks have been buying up gold at a record pace, purchasing on average about 1,000 tonnes over the past four years, and the momentum has continued into 2026. A large part of that can be attributed to emerging economies, led by BRICS+ nations, which have used bullion as a go-to strategy to shield …
