The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has intensified calls for Ghana to prioritise local ownership of its natural resources, opposing the renewal of Gold Fields’ lease for the Tarkwa mines as it approaches expiration in 2027.
Category: Mining
Ghana: Aramine To Participate In WAMPEX 2026 Slated for June 3-5 In Accra
Aramine, a French company with global reach and a leading player in underground mining, will participate in WAMPEX 2026, taking place from June 3 to 5, 2026, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana.
Verdant Acts As Financial Advisor and Arranger to Heath Goldfields on its $65 million Debt Financing and Offtake
Johannesburg, South Africa// — Verdant IMAP (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has advised Heath Goldfields Ltd., the Ghanaian mining company revitalising the historic Bogoso–Prestea Gold Mine, on a $65 million debt financing and associated offtake arrangements.
Elevra Agrees to Transfer Ewoyaa Rights and Obligations to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt
Atlantic Lithium Limited has provided its consent under an agreement for Elevra Lithium Limited (Elevra) to sell all of its rights and interests in respect of the agreements related to the Company’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana to Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Limited (Huayou).
Analysis: Why the Ewoyaa Lithium Project Still Appears Stalled After Ratification
Parliament’s ratification of Ghana’s first lithium mining lease was expected to trigger visible activity at Ewoyaa. Yet weeks later, the site still appears largely quiet, with little sign of the large-scale development many had anticipated.
MP Urges Ghana to Tie Gold Fields Lease Extension to Action on Xenophobia in South Africa
Accra, Ghana//-The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the government of Ghana to use ongoing discussions surrounding Gold Fields’ proposed lease extension in Tarkwa to demand stronger action against xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Atlantic Lithium Enters Into Binding Scheme Implementation Deed with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt
Atlantic Lithium Limited, the Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company, today announced that it has entered into a binding Scheme Implementation Deed (SID) with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co., Limited (Huayou).
Developing Countries Feel Squeeze From Lower Natural Resource Revenue, Falling Foreign Aid
Fiscal pressures in developing countries make stronger domestic revenue systems more important than ever Developing countries face major difficulties as income from natural resource extraction industries decreases and wealthier nations reduce their aid.
Ghana: NAIMOS Dawn Operation Leads to Arrest of 49 Suspected Illegal Miners
A NAIMOS operations team stationed in Nzema East has survived an ambush after an illegal mining gang opened fire on them during an operation at Adiewoso in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region.
Atlantic Lithium Releases Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow Report
Atlantic Lithium Limited, the Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company targeting the delivery of Ghana’s first lithium mine, today release its Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow Report for the period ended 31 March 2026.