Galamsey turning into armed rebellion — Coalition Against Galamsey warns
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has warned that illegal mining has evolved into an armed rebellion, with heavily armed miners posing a serious threat to...
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Regional Minister orders investigation, medical care after attack on EPA task force and journalist accident
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has ordered a police investigation following an attack on an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) task force deployed to...
Update Ghanaians on investigations into galamsey allegations against Yamin and Abanga – IERPP to President Mahama
The Institute of Economic Research and Public Policy, IERPP, has asked the government to update the Ghanaian public on how far the investigations launched into...
Blue Gold Limited secures $140m to restart Bogoso and Prestea Gold mine
Blue Gold Limited (Nasdaq: BGL) (“Blue Gold” or the “Company”), a next-generation gold development and technology company, is pleased to announce a further $65m1 of committed...
Mining – Deriving greater value for Africa in an era of record gold prices and geopolitical tensions
Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) of Ghana, in an interview, shared his thoughts on...
EPA shuts down Chinese warehouse over Changfan fabrication
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has closed down a Chinese-owned warehouse, FEI FUCAI, at Anwia Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, for allegedly storing and fabricating...
Akonta Mining manager freed after agreeing to testify for prosecution
The State has dropped all criminal charges against Edward Akuoko, a manager of Akonta Mining Company Limited, after he agreed to testify for prosecution in...
Ghana Chamber of Mines announces the 2025 Mining Industry Marketing Expo (MIME)
Building on the success of the 2024 edition, the Ghana Chamber of Mines will host the 2025 Mining Industry Marketing Expo (MIME) from the 12th...
Lands Ministry dismisses reports of $10 billion estimate to fight galamsey
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has refuted reports claiming that Ghana would require $10 billion to tackle illegal mining (galamsey), describing the figure...
Ghana issues 343 mineral rights, creating over a million jobs in 2024 – NDPC report
Ghana granted 343 new mining rights in 2024 as the extractive sector recorded strong growth, creating more than 1.1 million jobs and cementing the country’s...