It is with profound sadness that the Accra Mining Network announces the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Mr. Nii Adjetey Kofi Mensah, which occurred on 8th August 2026 at Ridge Hospital, Accra, after a short illness. Mr. Adjetey Kofi Mensah was part...
The Accra Mining Network (AMN) celebrates Brenda Joyce, on the occasion of her 86th birthday. Madam Joyce is a woman of many firsts and a towering figure in the global gem and precious minerals industry. An International Gemologist, Worldwide Marketer of Precious Metals and...
In a significant stride toward educational and industrial synergy, RABOTEC GROUP, under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Alhaji Ali Ibrahim and General Manager Ayesha Mahama, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) on July 23, 2024....
Mrs. Alexandra Amoako-Mensah’s remarkable contributions to the field of geology, particularly to the discovery of lithium in Ghana, will forever be a notable chapter in the nation’s illustrious mining history. Her relentless pursuit to defy societal norms and provide invaluable insights into geology has...
In a candid address at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference in Houston, Texas, Saudi Aramco’s CEO, Amin Nasser, delivered a stark critique of the world’s current energy transition strategy, deeming it a failure and advocating for a significant strategy shift. Amidst global...
The Kenya Chamber of Mines (KCM) and the Association of Women in Energy and Extractives in Kenya (AWEIK) jointly convened the Kenya Mining Week on 17th – 18th July 2023 at Radisson Blu, Upperhill, Nairobi. The objective was to address crucial aspects of Kenya’s...
5 of the Top 10 largest mining companies saw a positive percenatge growth from 2021 to 2022. Gold Fields and Barrick registered 9% growth each from a difference of 4.7 Moz and 7 Moz of Au Reserves respectively. Harmony was the greatest loser among...
Contract mining appears to be an emerging model in the industry. When companies need help with recruitment services, one of the first things the recruiting agencies ask is whether the position is a contract labor or direct placement opportunity. This is because a direct-hire...
Women are underrepresented at all levels within mining companies. Yet opportunities remain for the industry to boost female recruitment, retention, and advancement. A research findings by McKinsey show why women are leaving the mining industry and what mining companies can do about it. Women...
Perhaps, it is a strategy, but the Government of Ghana appears to be very desperate. She needs short to medium term solutions in bringing back the economy to life as promised the citizens during the covid-19 pandemic. The economy has been in distress for...
Where Does the Best Come From? The best comes from the west, they say. And this is a truism for most Ghanaians. Indeed, to the psychic of the ordinary Ghanaian, towards the far west in the International conceptual framework is the United States of...
