More than 22 people have drowned in abandoned illegal mining pits in the Central Region over the past seven months, according to Kwesi Dawood, Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO).
Category: Mining
Investing in Southern Africa’s Critical Minerals: A Global Imperative for the Energy Transition
Johannesburg, South Africa//– A new report launched today by the World Economic Forum highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet surging global demand for clean energy and low-carbon technologies.
Gold Fields to Hand Over Mine to Ghana in 2026; Records 163% Growth in Profit in Half-year
Gold Fields Ghana will hand over the Damang mine to the government in April 2026, following the expiration of the one-year lease extension.
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Boom Gains Pace with New Projects, Partnerships
Cape Town, South Africa// — Zimbabwe – Africa’s top lithium producer and among the world’s leading suppliers – is accelerating sector growth in 2025 through new partnerships, major project milestones and rising investment inflows.
Saudi Arabia Leaps From 104th to 23rd Globally in the Mining Investment Attractiveness Index
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia//— Saudi Arabia’s mining sector has achieved an unprecedented global milestone, jumping from 104th place in 2013 to 23rd in 2024 in the Fraser Institute’s Mining Investment Attractiveness Index, according to the Institute’s 2024 Annual Survey of Mining Companies.
Six Macro Trends Shaping African Mining in 2025
CAPE TOWN, South Africa// — As global demand for minerals grows, Africa – boasting 30% of the world’s critical minerals – has become a key market for mining investors and project developers.
AngloGold Ashanti Posts Strong Q2 Results
London, Denver, Johannesburg – AngloGold Ashanti announced that its earnings and free cash flow more than doubled year on year in Q2 2025, driven by the average gold price received per ounce(6), continued cost discipline and a 21% increase in gold production, following another strong performance from its managed operations.
Commodity Dependence Runs Deep. Developing Countries Must Add Value to Turn the Tide
Commodities are a vital engine for global trade, contributing one-third of the total value. But it’s value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies.
Ghana: Atlantic Lithium Limited Releases Its 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, has released its Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow Report for the period ended 30 June 2025.
Analysis: Ghana’s Gold Exports Surge in 2025, Surpasses Total Imports For First Time in Decade
Ghana’s gold industry is enjoying a historic boom. As new data from the Bank of Ghana show that gold exports reached $8.3 billion in the first half of 2025, almost double the figure recorded over the same period in 2024, and the highest half-year total since at least 2016.