Global interest in gold surged sharply after the precious metal broke above $5,000 per ounce, setting a new all-time high and triggering an unprecedented surge in online search activity for gold purchases.
Category: Mining
Gold Tops $5,000 For First Time Ever, Adding to Historic Rally
The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025.
Gold for Growth: Leveraging the Ghana Gold Board Refinery Deal to Champion Gender Equity and Sustainability
Introduction The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has just made a significant move by signing a groundbreaking agreement with Gold Coast Refinery Ltd. This deal will see one tonne (1,000 kilograms) of gold refined every week, marking a crucial step in Ghana’s ongoing effort to enhance the value of its mineral resources and boost local involvement […]
Investing in Minds, Building Futures: How Newmont’s Education Partnerships Are Shaping Ghana’s Future Workforce
Education remains one of the most powerful drivers of national development, and for Newmont, it is a deliberate and long-term investment in Ghana’s future.
SA: Committee Chairperson Condemns Violent Actions of Illegal Miners in Randfontein, Gauteng
Cape Town, South Africa// — The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Mr Mikateko Mahlaule, condemns in the strongest possible terms the reported violent and criminal actions by illegal miners, commonly referred to as zama zamas, in Sporong informal settlement in Randfontein, on the West Rand.
Ghana: GoldBod and Gold Coast Refinery Sign Landmark Deal to Refine Gold Locally
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed a landmark gold refining agreement with Gold Coast Refinery on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, marking a major step towards deepening value addition within Ghana’s gold sector.
Ghana: NAIMOS Officer Shot, One Assailant Killed in Bono Region Anti-galamsey Operation
A member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force has been shot during a routine anti-galamsey operation in the Bono Region, while one armed assailant was killed in an exchange of gunfire.
Newmont Distances Itself From Pollution on River Tano
Accra, Ghana//- –Newmont has become aware of recent reports on the pollution of River Tano in the Tano North Municipality in the Ahafo Region, where its Ahafo North mine is located.
Ghana: We’ve Not Arrested Angela List-Police CID Debunks Media Publications
Accra Ghana//-The Criminal Investigations Department ( CID) of the Ghana Police Service has flatly denied newspaper reports that Angela Attieh, formerly known as Angela List, has been arrested and granted bail.
Africa’s Critical Minerals and the Future of the Global Energy Transition
South Africa// — As the world accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, Africa is emerging as a central player in supplying the minerals that underpin this transformation.