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Abu Jinapor raises alarm over Ghana’s drop in global mining investment ranking
Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed concern over Ghana’s recent decline in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, warning that the development could weaken the country’s competitiveness and its ability to attract long-term mining investment.
Illegal mining threatens Ghana’s Water security, GWC official says
Illegal mining in Ghana’s Western Region is placing significant strain on water resources and treatment operations, according to Richard Eswan, Western Regional Manager of the Ghana Water Company (GWC), who spoke on the Asaase Breakfast Show. Eswan said the region relies on four major surface water treatment plants — D...
Hybrid funding approach key to strengthening local mining participation — Mineral economist
A mineral economist at the Minerals Commission, Mr. Wisdom Puplampu, is advocating for a hybrid financing model for Ghana’s mining industry, arguing that it is the most practical way to strengthen local participation and support indigenous mining companies.
Ghanaian participation in extractive sector must increase – Expert
The Acting Director of the Institute of Mining Research and Governance (IMRIG) at the University of Mines and Technology, Dr. Frank Boateng, is calling for increased Ghanaian participation in the country’s extractive sector, arguing that broader local ownership is critical to ensuring that more citizens and mining comm...
Government must make industrialisation a condition in mining contracts — Ayi-Owoo
Partner, Resources and Industry Expert at Deloitte Africa, Gideon Ayi-Owoo, has called for a stronger policy approach to drive industrialisation in Ghana’s extractive sector. According to him, if Ghana is to achieve meaningful industrialisation through mining, government must make industrial development a mandatory req...
Building local talent: Newmont’s apprenticeship journey that transformed Bernice Kantaka’s future
When Bernice Sarfo Kantaka from Adrobaa, one of Newmont’s host communities in Ahafo, completed her National Service in 2021, she worried about what would come next.
Heath Goldfields’ return brings relief to families in Bogoso-Prestea after two years of hardship
For nearly two years, the silence from the Bogoso-Prestea Mine was more than the absence of machinery. For hundreds of workers and their families, it meant the loss of regular incomes, mounting debts and daily uncertainty about how to survive. When mining operations came to a halt under the mine’s previous operator, wo...
GoldBod wins community backing for responsible mining support program in Ashanti Region
Some communities in the Amansie Central and Adansi North Districts of the Ashanti Region have thrown their weight behind the Ghana Gold Board and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority over an ongoing geological survey aimed at identifying mineralised zones for responsible cooperative and community mining.
Azumah Resources rejects media reports; says Black Volta concessions remain under its management
Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has dismissed reports that foreign investors have regained control of the Black Volta gold project, insisting no court or arbitration tribunal has ordered the handover of the mine and describing recent media reports as false and misleading. In a press release issued on Thursday (9 July), the...
E&P takeover of Damang Mines: “Let’s have more Ghanaian companies come into the picture” – Sophia Akuffo
A former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo has expressed support for significant local participation in Ghana’s mining and extractive sectors. Responding to questions on the takeover of the Damang Goldfields concession and Azumah Mines by Engineers and Planners, a local mining firm, Madam Akuffo argued that encouraging Ghan...
E&P Damang Mine bid: Former CJ Sophia Akuffo backs greater Ghanaian ownership in mining sector
Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has backed calls for greater Ghanaian ownership of the country’s mineral resources as Engineers and Planners (E&P), BCM International, and Vortex Resources compete for the right to operate the Damang Gold Mine.
Italy commits to Ghana’s development with a strong showcase at WAMPEX 2026
Italy has expressed its commitment to Ghana’s development agenda with the unveiling of its national pavilion at the just-ended West African Mining & Power Expo (WAMPEX), underscoring Italy’s deepening partnership with Ghana in support of its sustainable development goals in the mining, energy, and industrial sectors. I...