The Volta River Authority (VRA) of Ghana is considering using coal to generate power to augment the current energy capacity.
Category: Mining
Dubai: Minelab Opens $2M State-of-the-art Retail Facility
Minelab has opened the Minelab MEA General Trading LLC facility in Dubai, representing a major strategic advancement for the ‘Gold’ division of its worldwide business.
‘Review AngloGold Concession Now’
Stakeholders, including small scale miners, chiefs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have appealed to the government, through the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, to consider a review of the mineral concession granted to mining giants AngloGold Ashanti (AGA), in order to grant opportunities for small scale miners in the area.
Communities Demand Compensation From AngloGold Ashanti
GHANA’S Lands, Forestry and Natural Resources Ministry is set to begin discussions over compensation for two communities in the Obuasi municipality.
Power Crisis: More Mineworkers To Be Laid Off
THE Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) says the worsening power crisis and the ongoing load shedding exercise has resulted to the growing dismissal of miners across the country.
Spintelligent Introduces Training Academy For Energy &Mining Industries
SPINTELLIGENT Pty, the leading Cape Town-based publisher, trade exhibition and conference organiser global events giant Clarion has launched the Spintelligent Training Academy to address learning and development needs in the energy, utilities and mining industries on the African continent.
Ghana’s Economy Sweats Over Declining Prices Of Gold
GHANA has had to endure the harsh economic impact of the recent declines in commodity prices. In particular, the declining prices of gold has had adverse effects on jobs and revenues in the mining sector, according to the country’s finance minister.
Finance Minister: Commodity Prices To Slip Further
GHANA’S Minister of Finance, Seth Terkper says commodity prices which declined in recent months are expected to fall further in line with futures markets, owing mostly to improved supply prospects and weak global demand.
Tony Blair To Address Mining Industry Leaders
THE organisers of the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba announced today that Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1997 – 2007) will participate in a keynote presentation at the 2015 annual conference.
DRC Mining Industry Awards honour Sector Best
KIGALIGold Project was named Mining Company of the Year at the inaugural DRC Mining Industry Awards that took place during a high-level gala dinner at the iPAD DRC Mining & Infrastructure Indaba on Wednesday, 22 October in Kinshasa.