Accra, Ghana/- Ghana//-The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has initiated a major reshuffle of Police Commanders stationed in illegal mining (galamsey) hotspots nationwide.
Category: Mining
Gold Continues to Set New Highs Around $3,385/oz as Trade War Risks Broaden
Gold prices have continued to surge, setting a new all-time high around $3,385/oz, as defensive sentiment spreads across global financial markets.
Ghana: Minister Orders Immediate Revocation of Akonta Mining License Over Illegal Mining
Accra, Ghana//-The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has directed the immediate revocation of all mining licenses held by Akonta Mining Company Limited.
‘Gold Fields Ghana Took Profits to Chile and Canada’ – Minerals Commission
Accra, Ghana//-The The Minerals Commission Deputy CEO has assessed Gold Fields’ exit from the Damang mine, accusing the South African mining giant of reaping massive profits from Ghana and reinvesting them abroad.
Ewoyaa’s Lithium Hopes: Dreams, Delays, and the Fight for a Better Future
While policymakers weigh economic and environmental considerations, Ewoyaa’s residents remain in suspense. They have seen glimpses of a transformed future—one where young people have careers beyond subsistence farming, women achieve financial independence, and community development flourishes.
‘Unmet’ Expectations in the Face of a Rising Indigenous Bauxite Company
When the Ghana Bauxite Company, an indigenous mining firm, recently unveiled its community relations office in Awaso, a community in the Western North Region, one of the overarching themes in the pronouncements of its top managers was that it has transformed the lives of the people and community.
Newmont Africa’s Managing Director to Speak at Mining In Motion Conference
Accra, Ghana/// — Abdul Raman Amoadu, Managing Director, Newmont Africa will participate at the upcoming Mining in Motion Conference, taking place on 2 – 4 June 2025 in Accra, Ghana.
Ghana Armed Forces Embarks on ‘Surgical’ Anti-galamsey Operations Across All Commands
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have commenced a series of targeted anti-galamsey operations across all three Commands in a renewed effort to clamp down on illegal mining activities in protected areas.
Ghana: Gov’t Directs Gold Fields to Cease Damang Operations By April 18
Gold Fields has been directed by the Government of Ghana to cease operations and vacate its lease area at Damang by April 18, following the expiry of its lease.
Gold Reaches New Record Highs Amid Accelerating Safe-haven Pivot
Gold’s gains come amid the accelerating escalation of the trade war and growing uncertainty about its future course following conflicting decisions on tariffs and doubts surrounding Donald Trump’s strategy, in addition to existing concerns about the consequences of this war on the American and global economy.