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Ghana Chamber of Mines rejects calls by IEA to nationalise mines
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ken Ashigbey, has pushed back against proposals by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) to nationalise mining assets in Ghana, insisting that the country must rather focus on strengthening regulation, transparency and investor confidence.
Obuasi airstrip under siege as galamsey returns days after security operation
Illegal miners have expanded their operations to the vicinity of the Obuasi Airstrip, leaving the area scarred by deep pits and polluted water bodies despite recent security operations aimed at driving them away. Heavy machinery was operating around the airstrip this week as miners continued excavating for gold, with r...
Obuasi records climate shift as 85% of mining town turns hot
Nearly 85 percent of Obuasi Municipality is now classified as “hot” surface terrain, according to new satellite-based environmental data, raising concerns over the impact of rapid urbanisation, deforestation and climate change on one of Ghana’s major mining towns. The findings, contained in the municipality’s emerging...
GIADEC denies reports of planned sale of VALCO to Ibrahim Mahama
The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has dismissed reports that the Volta Aluminium Company Limited (VALCO) is being sold to businessman Ibrahim Mahama, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Monday (27 July), GIADEC said neither Ibrahim Mahama nor any company...
AngloGold Ashanti delivers GHC6.8m healthcare boost to Obuasi host communities
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has commissioned two health centres worth nearly GH¢6.8 million in the Ashanti Region, expanding access to primary healthcare for thousands of residents as part of its long-term community development programme. The Apitikooko Health Centre and Staff Quarters and the Dokyiwa/Binsere Health...
Heath Goldfields rejects ‘misleading’ claims, affirms Bogoso-Prestea operations ongoing
Heath Goldfields Ltd has rejected what it describes as inaccurate public commentary about its operations at the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine, insisting the claims misrepresent key facts and its legal standing.
Africa’s mineral boom must not become another resource curse – MiDA CEO
He described critical minerals as “the new oil, the fuel of the green transition and the foundation of tomorrow’s economy,” but stressed that the key question Africa must confront is not only what the world wants from the continent, but what Africa wants for itself.
THE LAW 101: The Akonta Mining Judgment
In The Republic v. Bernard Antwi Boasiako @ Chairman Wontumi, Kwame Antwi (at large), and Akonta Mining Company Limited, the High Court of Justice (Criminal Court 4), Accra, presided over by Her Ladyship Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, delivered the judgment addressing the regulatory and criminal frameworks governing natio...
Azumah Ghana rejects reports over Black Volta dispute, says E&P lawfully acquired project shares
Azumah Resources Ghana has rejected reports suggesting Engineers & Planners (E&P) has failed to comply with a court order relating to the disputed Black Volta Gold Project, describing the publications as inaccurate and maintaining that E&P lawfully acquired the project under a $100 million agreement. The response follo...
AngloGold Ashanti equips local businesses in Obuasi with digital tools
AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine has organised a two-day training programme to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digital marketing skills aimed at boosting local business growth and competitiveness. The initiative forms part of the company’s 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP), which seeks...
Mining law review heads to parliament as government targets stronger regulation and responsible mining
The government has moved a major review of Ghana’s mining regulatory framework closer to completion, with the revised Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703, and the National Mining Policy now before Cabinet and expected to proceed to Parliament, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has ann...
Wenchi Traditional Council declares zero tolerance for illegal mining, threatens destoolment of complicit chiefs
The Wenchi Traditional Council has issued a firm and uncompromising directive against illegal mining activities within its jurisdiction, warning sub-chiefs and divisional leaders of severe consequences, including destoolment, for any involvement or negligence. At a crucial council meeting held on Thursday, 11 June 2026...