Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that President John Mahama influenced the process leading to the award of the Damang Mine lease to Engineers & Planners.
Category: Mining
Mining, Ownership and Development: The Questions We Must Honestly Ask Ourselves
Like many Ghanaians, I understand and appreciate the emotions driving the current debate about the future of our mining industry.
The Four Productivity Taxes Costing Mines Millions Every Year
Most mining losses don’t come from commodity prices; they come from operational friction that compounds across every shift, says Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting
IEA Opposes Renewal of Gold Fields Tarkwa Mining Lease, Calls for Greater Ghanaian Ownership
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.
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).