Mining consultant Dr Kenneth Bansah has cautioned against placing the full burden of Ghana’s galamsey crisis on newly appointed Environment, Science and Technology Minister Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, arguing that illegal mining extends beyond the mandate of her ministry. He says tackling the crisis requires an all-of-government and all-of-society approach, involving institutions responsible for employment, security, …
Members of the Community Resource Monitoring Unit (CRMU) of Donkompe Community in the Guwado Community Resource Management Area (CREMA) in the Savannah Region, have received training in biodiversity monitoring using the KoboCollect digital data collection platform. The training equipped CRMU members with practical skills to digitally document biodiversity threats, community activities and wildlife observations, with …
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has denied reports alleging that its personnel were involved in the shooting and death of a young man at Akyem Hemang in the Eastern Region. In a statement dated Friday (August 28), NAIMOS said it did not conduct any operation at Akyem Hemang or deploy personnel to the …
Newmont’s Director of External Relations and Communication, David Johnson, has described workplace inclusion as a competitive advantage, saying organisations must create environments where employees can contribute, grow and feel a sense of belonging. Speaking at the 7th Biennial HR Conference during a panel discussion on “Inclusion as a Competitive Brand: Building an Employer Brand that …
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. John Bonaventure Kwofie, has directed Catholic parishes and churches within the Accra Archdiocese to use the upcoming Mass for the Care of God’s Creation to raise awareness about the environmental destruction caused by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. In a circular dated August 14, 2026, Archbishop Kwofie …
Mining consultant Dr Kenneth Bansah has revealed that Ghana’s push to refine gold locally dates back to the 1960s, when the country’s first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, initiated a gold refining project in Tarkwa. His comments come ahead of the GoldBod directive requiring gold to be refined locally from September 1, 2026, as Ghana …
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has secured a partnership with Zijin Golden Ridge Limited to support its reforestation project in the Subri Forest Reserve in the Western Region. MIIF announced the partnership after receiving a delegation from Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, which has agreed to support the initiative. The project forms part of MIIF’s …
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has rejected the attribution of a GH¢1.7 billion loss under the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). The Institute said much of the figure represents revenue and foreign-exchange valuation differences rather than an actual loss to the institution. Professor Alexander Bilson Darku, …
Dr Catherine Kuupol Kuutor, Mine Manager of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa Mine, has highlighted effective strategy execution, leadership and workforce development as critical to achieving sustainable results in Ghana’s mining industry. She made the remarks on August 21, 2026, when she joined a panel discussion at the 7th Biennial Human Resource Conference organised by the Ghana …
Copper hit a record in New York and closed in on all-time highs in London on Tuesday, as the threat of US import tariffs keeps pulling metal into American warehouses and turns what was supposed to be a comfortable global surplus into scarcity everywhere else. Comex copper for September delivery rose as much as 1.8% …
