Gold Fields says disputes with its Ghanaian mining contractor, Engineers and Planners (E&P), are progressing to arbitration following historical claims linked to the Tarkwa and Damang mining contracts. The company disclosed in its latest quarterly update that it received notices of dispute from E&P in March 2026, relating to past contractual claims associated with operations …
Gold Fields has reported a 25 percent year-on-year decline in gold production at its Tarkwa Mine in Ghana for the first quarter of 2026, citing lower ore grades and operational disruptions. According to the company’s latest quarterly results, Tarkwa produced 94,000 ounces of gold during the quarter, down from 126,000 ounces recorded in the same …
Government has signed a key term sheet with Eni Ghana E&P, Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited, and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) to advance plans for expanded domestic gas production from the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) project. Energy Minister John Jinapor, who represented government alongside Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, said the agreement …
Enda Tamweel, a leading microfinance institution in Tunisia, and The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss-based non-profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, announced today the launch of a Hedera-powered loyalty program. The program rewards clients for timely loan repayments while also encouraging responsible microfinance best practices through an impact-based model that recognizes …
A R462 million land reform project in South Africa’s North West Province has descended into crisis after armed illegal miners reportedly took control of the site, halting both agricultural and mining activities. The 1,923-hectare Skeerpoort property, acquired under a government-supported land restitution initiative for the Khutso Naketsi Communal Property Association (CPA), was intended to serve …
Atlantic Lithium Limited says it is finalising a programme of activities focused on the socio-economic development of communities affected by its Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana’s Central Region. The update is contained in its quarterly activities report for the period ended 31 March 2026, following parliamentary ratification of the Mining Lease on 19 March 2026. …
Energy Minister John Jinapor has announced the full restoration of power across the country following a major disruption caused by a fire outbreak at the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) substation in Akosombo. In a statement shared on Friday, the Minister confirmed that all generation units are now back in service, signalling the successful stabilisation of …
Damang Gold Mine Ltd., owned by Ibrahim Mahama, has sold the entirety of its first gold output to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in a move aimed at supporting the country’s foreign reserve accumulation. The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi, received a delegation from the company at the Board’s assay laboratory at the …
President Hakainde Hichilema has officially launched shaft sinking works at the Mingomba Mine in Chililabombwe, describing the project as a major milestone for Zambia’s mining sector and economic growth. Speaking during the ceremony, President Hichilema said the investment shows growing confidence in Zambia as a destination for business. “Zambia is open for business. This is …
The Hashgraph Association, a Swiss based non profit advancing digital enablement, innovation, and education across the Hedera ecosystem, and Exponential Science, an organization focused on supporting emerging technologies to advance human progress, have announced the winners of its Hedera Africa Hackathon, which has officially become the largest hackathon globally. More than 13,000 developers, 1,300 project …
