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Hopeson Adorye calls for one-year ban on small-scale mining to combat galamsey
The Director of Field Operations for the United Party, Hopeson Adorye, has called for a one-year ban on all mining activities, arguing that it is necessary to allow Ghana’s degraded lands and water bodies to recover from the effects of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Producer inflation rises to 2.7% in April 2026
The Manufacturing sector, which makes up 35.0% of the PPI weights, also increased from -2.2% in March 2026 to -0.6% April 2026, gaining 1.6 percentage points.
GoldBod refining 7.1 tonnes of gold locally – Sammy Gyamfi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, says 7.1 metric tonnes of gold purchased by the institution are currently being refined in Ghana.
Gov’t signals tougher scrutiny before renewing Gold Fields’ Tarkwa lease, Reuters report
Government has indicated that it remains committed to renewing the mining lease for Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine but says the process will face stricter scrutiny before any approval is granted, according to a Reuters report.
GoldBod introduces measures to enhance accountability in ASM gold sector
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced new measures aimed at improving accountability and market confidence in the country's artisanal and small-scale mining gold sector following discussions with licensed gold traders.
Politics must be set aside in galamsey fight—Afigya Kwabre North MP
The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has called on Ghanaians to put aside political differences and unite in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
A Defining Moment for Ghana: The Damang takeover and the rise of indigenous enterprise
The transition of the Damang Mine into the hands of Engineers & Planners (E&P), a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, is more than a corporate milestone — it is a national statement of intent.
“I don’t go noising people’s private businesses” – Minister on alleged mining site takeover in Prestea Bondae
Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, says while he has heard about the ongoing tensions involving two companies at Prestea-Bondae, no formal complaint has been brought to him, and he will not interfere in private business matters unless officially notified.
Asanko Gold Ghana signs $400m contract with Rabotech, pledges job creation
Mining giant Asanko Gold Ghana has signed a four-year contract worth 400 million dollars with Rabotech, signalling confidence in the growth of Ghana’s mining industry and the creation of new employment opportunities.
Chinese takeover of Atlantic Lithium threatens key pillars of Ghanaian participation in Ewoyaa
On May 7, 2026, Chinese battery materials giant Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt announced plans to acquire Atlantic Lithium in a proposed $210 million transaction that could significantly reshape the future of Ghana’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project. If completed, the deal would further deepen China’s growing influence in Ghana’s large-...
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SWED Mining breaks silence on Bondaye concession row [Listen]
SWED Mining Ghana Limited says it remains the rightful 100 percent owner of the Bondae mining concession and has strongly dismissed comments made by NDC National Organiser, Joshua Akamba, describing them as uninformed and misleading. The Director of Operations of the company, Kwaku Addy, speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nse...
Gov’t directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December – Sources
Minerals Commission has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors or face sanctions, according to five sources with direct knowledge of the matter and documents. The three companies currently operate the min...