A powerful explosion at shops dealing in mining explosives at Odumasi, near Konongo in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality of the Ashanti Region, has left one person dead and several others injured, including two firefighters.
Category: Mining
Zambia: Mining in Toxic Lead Waste Poisons Children
Zambia’s government is facilitating hazardous mining and processing of toxic lead waste in the city of Kabwe that poses major health risks to children, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.
Ghana: Illegal Miners Block River Ankobra, Turn it Into a Stagnant Pool
Illegal miners have blocked the River Ankobra at multiple points in Prestea-Hemang and Awodua, Western Region, preventing its natural flow.
Why Trump Wants Ukraine’s Minerals – China Has Put Theirs Off Limits
Dafydd Townley, University of Portsmouth Donald Trump has reportedly agreed a deal for the US to jointly develop Ukraine’s mineral resources. Although the agreement, which has yet to be signed, is not thought to include any security guarantees for Ukraine, Kyiv hopes it will pave the way for continued US support in its fight against […]
Ghana: Illegal Miners Destroyed Over 7,500 Football Pitches of Forest Reserve
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, says the spate of devastation of forest reserves by illegal miners is comparable to 7,500 football pitches.
Police in Western Region Arrest 7 Chinese and 8 Ghanaians for illegal Mining in Ankobra River
Officers of the Western Regional Police Command have seized 10 excavators and arrested key illegal mining kingpins, including Chinese nationals in Abelebo and Akango in the Evalue Ajomoro-Gwira District.
WRI and World Bank Present Landmark Assessment of Nature-Based Solutions in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya// — A new report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Bank, with contributions from the African Development Bank (AfDB), provides one of the most comprehensive assessments to date on how Sub-Saharan Africa — one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions — is turning to nature to combat mounting risks of flooding, drought, […]
Ghana: Atlantic Lithium Delegation Calls On Lands Minister To Discuss Prospects
Accra, Ghana//-On Wednesday, 19 February 2025, a delegation from Atlantic Lithium met with Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to discuss the company’s mining prospects and current operations in the Ewoyaa area of the Mfantseman Municipality in the Central Region.
Gold Prices Approach Their Historic Peak of $2943: Could the Fed Meeting minutes be the Key to New Highs?!
Gold prices continue to attract persistent buying, trading near $2938 on Wednesday amid global concerns pushing investors toward safe-haven assets.
Illegal Miners Block Forestry Commission’s Access After Hijacking 9 Reserves
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has painted a disturbing picture of Ghana’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey).