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Give indigenous landowners control to curb irresponsible mining – Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa
Gyasehene and Administrator of the Apinto Divisional Stool, Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako, has called on the government to give indigenous landowners greater control over their lands to help tackle irresponsible mining in Ghana.
Mining must be managed as generational trust – Ga Mantse
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has called for greater responsibility in the management of Ghana’s mineral resources, warning that mining must be treated as more than a commercial venture because the country’s lands and natural resources are held in trust for present and future generations. According to him,...
E&P’s bid for Damang Mine could mark historic shift toward Ghanaian ownership in large-scale mining
Engineers and Planners (E&P) Company Limited is positioning itself for what many industry observers believe could become a historic turning point in Ghana’s mining sector — the emergence of indigenous ownership of a major large-scale gold mine.
Weija-Gbawe MP criticises gov’t over gold sector management, illegal mining
The Second Deputy Minority Whip and Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has criticised the government’s handling of Ghana’s precious minerals sector, accusing authorities of focusing on institutional rebranding while failing to confront the growing challenge of illegal mining.
Absa Bank Ghana provides specialised asset financing to support largest indigenous mining contractor
Absa Bank Ghana has provided specialised asset finance to Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) to procure an additional aircraft to support the company's mining operations across Africa.
Honour your 1% promise: Boamah warns of investor flight as new mining royalties take effect
Barely 24 hours after the controversial Sliding Scale Mineral Royalties bill matured into law, the Chairman of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has accused the government of negotiating in bad faith with the nation's mining giants.
Mining communities must be treated as development partners and economy shareholders – Sammy Gyamfi
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has called for greater local ownership and participation in Ghana’s mining industry, arguing that communities where mineral resources are extracted must benefit more directly from the wealth generated.
Heavy Metal Contamination from Galamsey Puts Ghana at Risk
A nationwide assessment has revealed alarming levels of toxic heavy metals across Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) regions, raising serious concerns about public health and food security. The study, conducted by Pure Earth Ghana between November 2024 and March 2025, found widespread contamination of soil, water, air, food crops, and fish with mercury, […]
Government Cancels $1.2 Billion Rocksure Bauxite Lease, Eyes Global Partners
Ghana has cancelled a $1.2 billion bauxite lease with local mining firm Rocksure International, opting to pursue partnerships with major international companies to develop its vast bauxite reserves, three sources with direct knowledge confirmed to Reuters. The decision, which affects the Nyinahin Hills concession – home to an estimated 376 million metric tons of bauxite […]
Prof. Warns of Political Complicity in Galamsey Crisis, Urges National Emergency
A leading academic has delivered a damning indictment of Ghana’s political class, accusing officials from both current and former governments of being complicit in the illegal mining scourge known as galamsey. “Politicians from both past and present governments are involved in galamsey. That’s why they use ambiguous language to wriggle themselves out of trouble,” declared […]
AG Orders EOCO to Probe Alleged Illegal Mining by Abanga and Joseph Yamin
The Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Akuritinga Ayine, has officially instructed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to launch investigations into suspected illegal mining activities allegedly perpetrated by specific individuals within Ghana’s mining districts. The directive cites mounting public concern and corroborated media reports pointing to unauthorized mining operations that breach […]
Government Issues Ultimatum in Azumah-E&P Dispute Raising Eyebrows
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd and Engineers & Planners Company Limited (E&P) to resolve their protracted dispute — a move that is drawing scrutiny over its neutrality and possible political undertones. In a letter dated 10th July 2025, Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah warned […]