President John Dramani Mahama has admitted that illegal mining, widely known as galamsey, involves actors across political, traditional, and even his own networks, warning that the fight against the practice will be challenging but must continue.
Category: Mining
Newmont Contributes GH₵12.822 Billion in Fiscal Payments to Government of Ghana
Accra, Ghana// ― Newmont paid a total of GH₵ 12.822 billion in taxes and other statutory payments to the Government of Ghana for 2025, reinforcing the company’s position as a leading contributor to Ghana’s domestic revenue.
Ghana’s slip in the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Ranking is Troubling
The recent release of the Global Mining Investment Attractiveness Index reveals a troubling decline in Ghana’s position, with our country falling seven places in the global ranking of mining investment destinations, from 46th in 2024 to 53rd in 2025.
Report: Global Gold Reserves Hit $5.9 Trillion in March 2026 as Central Bank Demand Persists
Gold had already been on a strong run in 2025, when it repeatedly set new records and its price ultimately surged 64% over the year – its largest annual gain since 1979.
Mining Investors Raise Concern Over Delay in Ghana’s Lithium Lease Ratification
Mining investors, particularly those holding significant shares in Atlantic Lithium, the company that secured the lease through its local subsidiary, Barari DV Ghana Ltd, to mine lithium at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana’s Central Region, are raising concerns about the delay in ratifying the mining lease.
Will Women Fall Behind in the Race for Strategic Minerals? Lessons From Latin America
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, attention turns to how global transformations can translate into tangible economic opportunity for women and girls.
Ghana Passes Bill to Cut Gold Mining Tax From 3% to 1%
Accra, Ghana//-Ghana’s Parliament has approved amendments to the Growth and Sustainability Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026, significantly reducing the levy imposed on gold mining companies in a move aimed at stabilising the sector following sweeping changes to the country’s mineral revenue framework.
Ghana: Local Mining Firms Face Discrimination Under New Royalty Regime – Expert
Policy analyst and natural resource governance advocate Dr Steve Manteaw has raised concerns about what he describes as discrimination against Ghanaian mining companies under the country’s evolving royalty regime.
Ghana: 23 Illegal Miners , Including Four Women , Arrested for Polluting Oda River
The Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission and the Bekwai Forest District have arrested 23 illegal miners operating along the Oda River in the Ashanti Region.
Analysis: Why Foreign Countries Are Pressuring Ghana Over its Gold Royalties
Several foreign governments are pressing Ghana to reconsider a proposed overhaul of its mining royalty regime, according to a report by Reuters.