Small-scale miners in Ghana to post reclamation bonds in September
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has served notice that beginning September this year, it will enforce the law that requires small-scale mining companies operating in the country to post reclamation bonds for reclaiming mined lands. Regulation 23 of the Environmental Assessment Regulations, 1999 (L.I 1652) mandates the EPA to ensure that...
Read moreGhana gears up for River Guards to protect environment from pollution from illicit miners
The government has procured five new patrol boats to be used by the security services as part of measures to stem the menace of mining on river bodies in the country, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has disclosed. The boats he said would be deployed...
Read moreGhana Minerals Commission to Roll Out Mining Regulation for EME
The Ghana Minerals Commission will roll out Minerals and Mining Regulations to track all earthmoving machines and equipment used in mining in the country. The implementation of the Regulation, which is backed by the Mineral Operations Tracking Earthmoving and Mining Equipment Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2404), forms part of the measures put...
Read moreAsante Gold Announces First Gold Pour at Bibiani Gold Mine
(CSE:ASE | GSE:ASG | FRANKFURT:1A9 | U.S.OTC:ASGOF) Asante Gold Corporation announces that effective July 15, 2022 the Company has completed the first US$100 million tranche of a US$140 million financing package from strategic financial institutions in Ghana (the “Financing Institutions”). The initial drawdown of US$100 million will be used to cover local operating costs...
Read moreGEAG Lauds Traditional rulers of Effutu for kicking against Lithium mining in sensitive sites
Convenor to the Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group (GEAG), Mrs Elizabeth Allua Vaah has described the move by the Effutu Traditional Rulers to discourage mining activities on their land as positive. She said, the Effutu Traditional Rulers led by Omanhen of the Traditional Council, Nenyi Ghartey have demonstrated that they were the real...
Read moreARMED ROBBERS MAKE AWAY WITH $0.35m WORTH OF GOLD FROM GOLDSTONE RESOURCES
Akrokeri GHANA – On June 10, 2022, armed robbers raided the premises of a gold ore mining company making away with an unspecified amount of gold. The affected company, Goldstone Resources Limited near Akrokeri in the Ashanti region, has now confirmed the value of the gold the robbers bolted with. They...
Read moreSmall-Scale Miners in Ghana receive 95 Licenses in Mineralized Zones
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Samuel Abu Jinapor, on Tuesday presented 95 signed mining licences to members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners. The licences would enable the miners to operate mining concessions after geological investigations by the Ghana Geological Survey Authority proved that they were...
Read moreHAMAK GOLD IS ABOUT TO PUT LIBERIA ON THE WEST AFRICAN GOLD MINING PROVINCE MAP
Hamak Gold Ltd is already seeing positive signs in their investment case for gold, in an under explored country in West Africa. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and holds two priority gold exploration licences, Nimba and Gozohn, with an option over five more licences (Lofa, Fasama, Cestos,...
Read moreUS sanctions a Gold Mining Company over ties with Russia
WASHINGTON (June 17, 2022) – The United States imposed sanctions on Friday on Nicaragua’s state-owned gold mining company and the president of its board of directors in part over the Central American nation’s ties to Russia. The sanctions were imposed against the Nicaraguan Mining Co., known by the Spanish-language acronym ENIMINAS,...
Read moreACCRA MINING NETWORK DONATES TO THE APPIATSE SUPPORT FUND
The Appiatse Support Fund has received donations from the Accra Mining Network (AMN) and Political Zone, a Canadian Voluntary Organisation as their contributions towards the reconstruction of the Appiatse community. A donation of GHC6,000 was made on behalf of the Accra Mining Network by the General Secretary Madam Ellen Korley at...
Read moreHenry Antwi charts the path for GIISDEC in promoting investment for Ghana’s iron and steel subsector.
Officials of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation ( GIISDEC) were at the 2022 Mining Indaba Conference in South Africa to promote investment for the development of Ghana’s iron and steel. AMN News chanced on Australian based Mining Consultant and Mineral Economist, Henry Antwi, and got him to comment...
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