The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of the government’s commitment to protecting and supporting responsible small-scale mining in Ghana. The Minister gave the assurance when the association, led by its President, Michael Peprah, paid a courtesy call on him on Wednesday, August …
Fortuna Mining Corp. has acquired the 190-square-kilometre Bambadji advanced gold exploration project in Senegal from subsidiaries held by Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD Corporation. The transaction, announced on August 10, 2026, involves the purchase of certain Senegalese subsidiaries owned by the two mining companies. Fortuna said the acquisition brings Bambadji into its portfolio and strengthens …
At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa's North West province on Monday night, police said. Search and rescue operations were under way for an unknown number of people who may still be trapped at the site near Rustenburg, provincial police commissioner Arthur Peter …
A long-running dispute over one of Abuja’s major real estate developments has escalated to international arbitration, with Ghanaian businessman Sir Sam Jonah’s company challenging the Nigerian government over the River Park Estate project. JonahCapital Nigeria Limited, the company behind the 501-hectare mixed-use development in Lugbe, Abuja, has commenced arbitration proceedings against the Federal Capital Development …
The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) says delays in the disbursement of mineral royalties to mining host communities are undermining local economic development and causing some projects to stall. The concern comes on the back of a six-month delay in the disbursement of mineral royalties to the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) for onward distribution …
Illegal gold mining has become one of organized crime's most profitable businesses, surpassing cocaine as a source of revenue for some criminal groups and exposing financial institutions, refiners and governments to a rapidly growing illicit finance threat. For decades, cocaine defined organized crime across Latin America. Today, soaring gold prices and weaker enforcement have transformed …
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 …
