The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor has called on all stakeholders of the mining sector to put hands on deck and ensure proper regulation of the sector. The Minister is of the view that the mining sector cannot be...
Government has launched six community mining schemes in the so called “galamsey” endemic areas of the country to address the issue of illegal mining. The schemes, which are being rolled out in six mining areas in the Western, Ashanti and Eastern Regions of the...
INTRODUCTION While West Africa has become the new world class mining province, Nigeria is setting the stage to leading Africa in the Gold industry. The country may be a new entrant in the mining and mineral resource space, but her determination and...
Government is committed to indigenizing mining to ensure the country benefits fully from the sector, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, said this yesterday. To this end, he said the government, through the Minerals Commission, was embarking on a number...
The surface operations work in contract mining is now the preserve of Ghanaians, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Mr Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has said. According to him, the measure formed part of reforms being implemented by the commission to improve...
In 2022, the Ghana Minerals Commission will start Geology and Geotechnical Competency Examinations for personnel in mining, mining related and exploration companies. This was communicated to the industry in a letter signed by the Chief Inspector of Mines/Deputy CEO, Richard Kofi Adjei on behalf...
Board Chair of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) and MP for Yendi, Hon. Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama has assured the people of Dagbon that before the end of 2022 there will be an investor to kick start the mining at...
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Abraham Otabil, has said illegal mining activities in the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regions have declined as compared to other regions. According to him, although illegal mining in the three regions...
Not only does Newmont have the largest gold reserve base in the industry, which is underpinned by world class ore bodies in top tier mining provinces and jurisdictions, the company from its Ahafo and Akyem mines, is also the largest gold mining conglomerate in...
