A New Property of Gold has been discovered. What does this mean for the industry?
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute have discovered new two-dimensional semiconducting property of crystalline single atomic layers of gold when paired with equal thickness of silver. Metals are usually...
Ghana loses its largest gold producer position in Africa to South Africa
By Raymond Kudzawu-D’Pherdd In spite of a 6% annual increase in production in 2019, Ghana lost her number one position in gold production on the continent in the first...
“Develop infrastructure to enhance mining sector” – Henry Antwi
Accra Mining Network (AMN), an exceptionally diverse network of industry professionals, has held its 2nd quarter meeting for 2019. The Network, a team of industry professionals who meet and...
“Ghana’s Mining Sector Must Serve As Catalyst For Growth” – Dr. Kojo Busia
If well positioned, Ghana’s mining sector can serve as a catalyst for economic industrialisation and diversification, the Chief of National Resource Management Section, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa...
The challenge of illegal gold mining is very serious
April 2015 Dr. Joyce Aryee, former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has asked leaders to find solutions to the illegal mining menace, as it is...
AngloGold injects $1m into Obuasi Township Roads
The Obuasi Mine, a subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti steps up to developing the Obuasi community. The Mine is injecting $1 million into infrastructural development in the Obuasi Township as...
Two emerging scholars from UMaT win 2020 AusIMM Award
Two young researchers, Mr. Emmanuel Atta Mends and Mr. Obed Boakye Afriyie, both from the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, have won the 2020 AusIMM Scholarship Award. Emmanuel...
Asanko Mine makes Top 10 list in West Africa
The Top 10 largest gold mines in West Africa produced 1,051 koz of gold in Q1 2020 inching up 2% more than what they produced in the first quarter...
West Africa, the new world-class gold mining province
The gold mining industry in West Africa showed resilience during Q1 2020 despite Covid-19 and preexisting negative factors. Loulo-Gounkoto was the largest gold producing mine in West Africa in...
Ghana, Africa’s Top Producer of Gold, 6% Higher.
Industrial gold output from Ghana, Africa’s top producer of the precious metal, increased 6% in 2019 from the previous year while small-scale gold production dropped 20%, the Chamber of...
Endeavour Mining becomes the biggest gold miner in West Africa
Endeavour Mining (TSX:EDV) shareholders on Thursday voted overwhelmingly in favour of the previously announced acquisition of fellow Canadian gold miner Semafo (TSX: SMF) in a deal worth C$1 billion. Pursuant...
High mercury concentrates, 1000% above standards in soil and water bodies in mining communities – KNUST Researchers .
Researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology have confirmed very high concentrations of mercury contamination in the countries water bodies from soil samples in mining communities....