In a compelling showcase of how unpredictable foreign policy has become under US President Trump, oil prices fell 6% on Monday amid media speculation that a framework agreement is in place between the US and Iran.
Category: Mining
Ghana: Six Arrested For Murder at Galamsey Site at Gwira Ampansie
The Ghana Police Service has arrested six suspects in connection with a fatal shooting incident at an illegal mining site, known as a galamsey, at Gwira Ampansie in the Nzema East District of the Western Region.
To Nationalise or Transform? Joy Business Hosts Roundtable on Ghana’s Extractive Future
Ghana has mined gold for over a century while also sitting on vast bauxite and manganese. About 15 years ago, it began commercial petroleum production when crude oil first flowed from the offshore Jubilee Field in December 2010. Now, Ghana is racing to stake a claim in lithium and other critical minerals.
Ghana: Eight Suspects Arrested for Illegal Mining in Amomaso Forest
The Berekum Divisional Police have taken action against illegal mining activities by arresting eight suspects in the Amomaso Forest area near the Berekum Municipality in the Bono Region.
Ghana: NAIMOS Arrests 4 Armed Suspects Along Ankobra River
Four armed suspects have been arrested by the task force of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities, unlawful possession of firearms, and environmental destruction along the Ankobra River at Dominase in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region.
Asante Gold Appoints New Acting CEO
Vancouver, British Columbia – Asante Gold Corporation has announced the appointment of Campbell Baird as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Ghana Seeks to Buy 30% of Gold From Miners to Boost Reserves, Central Bank
Ghana’s government has asked large-scale gold miners to sell 30% of annual output to the central bank as part of a revamped reserve-building drive, up from 20%, a senior official told Reuters, though miners say key commercial terms remain unresolved.
Mahama Was the Biggest Obstacle to Ibrahim’s Damang Mine Bid-Minister
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that President John Mahama influenced the process leading to the award of the Damang Mine lease to Engineers & Planners.
Mining, Ownership and Development: The Questions We Must Honestly Ask Ourselves
Like many Ghanaians, I understand and appreciate the emotions driving the current debate about the future of our mining industry.
The Four Productivity Taxes Costing Mines Millions Every Year
Most mining losses don’t come from commodity prices; they come from operational friction that compounds across every shift, says Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting