Cape Town, South Africa// — International financial institution the World Bank has underscored the role the energy transition metals (ETM) value chain plays in unlocking sustainable economic growth in Zambia.
Category: Mining
Azumah Resources to Commence Construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine In Upper West Region
Accra, Ghana//-Azumah Resources Ghana Limited has announced the official commencement of construction of the Black Volta Gold Mine in the Upper West Region of Ghana.
Ghana Arrests 10 Chinese In Major Illegal Gold Trading Bust
Accra, Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Taskforce has arrested 10 Chinese nationals in Asankragua in the Western Region, in a breakthrough against illegal gold trading, just 48 hours after the government announced a nationwide ban on foreign involvement in the local gold trade.
Galamsey: Police Arrest 4 Chinese; Equipment Destroyed in Separate Tarkwa Operations
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Subin and Jimi Rivers at Atatam, a community in the Adansi-Asokwa District of the Ashanti Region.
Ghana: Democracy Hub Sues Gov’t Over Deportation of Foreign Illegal Miners Without Trial
Accra, Ghana//-Civil society organisation Democracy Hub has initiated legal action against the government, challenging its controversial policy of deporting foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining (galamsey) without prosecution.
Ghana: More Than 500 Galamseyers Arrested in the Last Five Months
Ghana’s government has announced that over 500 individuals have been arrested in the past five months as part of renewed efforts to clamp down on illegal mining, widely referred to as galamsey.
China’s Gold, Our Graves: How Illegal Mining Could Make Ghana Buy Water from Beijing
The Gold Rush That Could Leave Us Thirsty When you walk through the mining towns of Ghana today — from Dunkwa to Wassa, Akyem to Tarkwa — the rivers are no longer flowing blue. They’re brown, thick, and poisoned. Fishermen can no longer fish.
Ghana Chamber Of Mines Announces New Leadership Appointments
Accra, Ghana//-The Ghana Chamber of Mines has announced the appointment of Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 1, 2025.
Ghana Unveils 5-Pillar Strategy to Transform the Mining Industry
Accra, Ghana// — Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, outlined a five-pillar strategy for the country’s mining industry at the Mining in Motion 2025 summit.
AngloGold Ashanti Agrees the Sale of the Mineração Serra Grande Mine
AngloGold Ashanti plc has agreed to sell its interest in Mineração Serra Grande mine (“MSG”) located in the state of Goiás, Brazil, to Aura Minerals Inc. (“Aura”).