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Amansie West receives GHC200,000 road support from Asanko Gold
Asanko Gold Ghana Limited has presented GHC200,000 to the Amansie West District Assembly to support road rehabilitation efforts in the Ashanti Region. The intervention is aimed at addressing fuel constraints affecting maintenance equipment used to rehabilitate deplorable road networks in the district. It is expected to...
World’s highest burden – Minority caucus warns mining taxes driving capital flight
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that Ghana’s mining sector is facing one of the heaviest tax burdens globally, a situation he says is pushing investors to relocate capital to more competitive jurisdictions.
Government deepens responsible mining drive with MDF–GGSA partnership
The Government has taken a significant step towards reshaping Ghana’s small-scale mining landscape with the signing of a Geological Investigation Services Agreement between the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA), marking a strategic pivot from enforcement alone to a more in...
Asanko Gold Ghana signs $400m contract with Rabotec, 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.
Gold Fields mounts robust defence of its Tarkwa lease renewal bid
Gold Fields Ghana has mounted a strong defence of its application to renew the Tarkwa mining lease, insisting it has been a responsible partner to Ghana for more than three decades and remains best placed to lead the mine’s next phase of development.
Mining will continue but the risk of galamsey must be stopped—NAIMOS
The Director of Operations at the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), Col. Dominic Buah, has stressed that while mining remains an integral part of Ghana’s economy, urgent measures must be taken to eliminate the environmental and health risks associated with illegal mining, popularly known as...
Government backs hybrid model for Ghana’s extractive sector, rejects move to shut out foreign investors
The government is pursuing a hybrid financing and investment approach for Ghana’s extractive sector. This is part of broader reforms aimed at maximizing benefits from the country’s natural resources while safeguarding future generations. According to Mineral Economist at the Minerals Commission, Wisdom Puplampu, govern...
Mining sector delivers over GH₵2bn in royalties for quarter one 2026 – MIIF
Ghana’s mineral royalty receipts recorded a significant increase in the first quarter of 2026, with total inflows rising to more than GH₵2 billion, according to new data by the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF). The latest data reflects continued resilience in the country’s mining sector, largely driven by str...
Galamsey: ‘Challenge is prosecution, not arrest’ — Lands Minister
The government’s intensified campaign against illegal mining has resulted in the arrest of 258 suspects and the seizure or immobilisation of thousands of pieces of mining equipment, but the prosecution of those arrested remains a major concern.
Damang deal: Suame MP alleges conflict of interest, vows probe if NPP wins power
John Darko, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Suame and legal counsel for the minority caucus in parliament, has warned that a future NPP government would review the process used to grant mineral rights in the ongoing Damang mine transaction. Speaking on The Forum aired on Asaase Radio over the weekend, Darko questi...
Local mining contractors endorse Heath Goldfields’ role at Bogoso-Prestea Mine
Local mining service providers operating in the Bogoso-Prestea enclave have declared strong support for Heath Goldfields Limited (HGL), rejecting recent calls for the company’s removal as operator of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine.
New study identifies key reforms needed for sustainable community mining
Researchers assessing the impact of Ghana's Community Mining Scheme (CMS) have presented their findings to an audience of regulators, researchers, and mining sector stakeholders in Accra.