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AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem commissions $750,000 Smart Systems Centre at UMaT
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine has commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Systems Centre at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa.
Atronie Chiefs reject REGSEC response, demand immediate halt to illegal mining
The Atronie Traditional Council has mounted a fierce rejection of the Bono Regional Security Council’s (REGSEC) response to the destruction of the Atronie Amoma River, accusing the council of inaction and failure to confront an escalating environmental crisis driven by illegal mining. In a strongly worded statement iss...
Government considers transfer of Gold Fields Tarkwa mine to local firms after expiration of lease
According to the government sources, any transfer will also be evaluated against commitment to environmental rehabilitation, local employment and infrastructure development in the surrounding communities.
“Inspired by nature, under threat at home”: World Environment Day spotlights Ghana’s deepening ecological crisis
Every 5 June, the global community pauses to reflect on the health of the planet. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and Established by the UN General Assembly in 1972, World Environment Day (WED) has become the world’s foremost platform for environmental advocacy. This year’s theme “Inspired by Na...
Mahama’s directive for shift in mining sector commendable – UP
The United Party (UP) has lauded the government’s directive aimed at ensuring Ghanaian mining companies take a leading role in the country’s mining sector. The party’s Director of Communications, Solomon Owusu, speaking on Nnawotwe Yi on Adom TV, said the move will help boost the economy and increase confidence among l...
Adamus Resources accuses Lands Minister of “abuse of power” over lease revocation
Ghanaian mining firm Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the revocation of its mining leases by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, describing the decision as “unlawful” and an “abuse of power.” In a press statement, the company said it received with “shock and disappointment” the decision by Hon. Emmanuel...
“Powerful hands may be diverting concessions’”: Ing Gomashie raises red flag on mining sector
Concerns are mounting over the management of mining concessions and delays in policy implementation, as illegal mining continues to spread across Ghana, a policy analyst has warned. Ing. Wisdom Gomashie of Africa Policy Lens said evidence suggests that alternative livelihood programmes intended to transition illegal mi...
“One year on, just one site”: RTI reveals sluggish rollout of mining alternative
The government’s flagship cooperative mining programme is being implemented too slowly to serve as a viable alternative to illegal mining, according to new findings by policy think tank Africa Policy Lens. Ing Wisdom Gomashie, a fellow at the organisation, said a Right to Information (RTI) request revealed that only on...
Analysis: Chinese takeover of Atlantic Lithium could force MIIF to exit at a loss
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. Five days later, Huayou agreed to assume the remaining development funding obligations...
Producer Price Inflation increases marginally to 1.5%
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, producer prices for goods and services increased by 0.7% in March 2026 compared to February 2026.
Australia’s richest person must share part of her mining fortunes, court rules
Australia's wealthiest person, Gina Rinehart, must part with some of her riches, a court has ruled in a high-profile dispute over her mining empire.
Petition to Mahama expected over repeated mining operator failures in Ghana – Gomashie hints
Mining consultant Ing. Wisdom Gomashie says he plans to petition President John Mahama over what he describes as a growing pattern of regulatory approvals being granted to operators who later struggle to mobilise adequate funding for mining projects. He said the situation has become increasingly common in Ghana’s minin...