June 30, 2017//- Ghana signed an agreement with China that may culminate in the development of a US$10 billion bauxite venture that will include the construction of alumina refineries and railway infrastructure, according to a senior government official.
Category: Mining
Dr. Anoop Kumar Mittal: The Indomitable Indian Star Achiever
Accra, June 29, 2017//- His numerous achievements in business, corporate governance, entrepreneurial, traditional and philanthropy are yet to be celebrated publicly in India. But his stellar success story has been hailed globally with awards and panegyrics.
Jeweller Completes First Export of Conflict-Free Gold from Congo to Canada
Ottawa, Canada, June 26, 2017//- Partnership Africa Canada and Fair Trade Jewellery Co. today announce the first export of conflict-free and traceable artisanal gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo to Canada.
Mining Sector Recaptures Its Position as Largest Tax Payer to Ghana
Accra, June 12, 2017//- Figures from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have shown that the mining and quarry sector recaptured its position as the leading source of direct domestic revenue after being displaced by the finance and insurance sector in 2015.
Report: Mining Industry Picking Up
Johannesburg, South Africa, June 7, 2017//- World’s top 40 miners recovered from a race to the bottom, with bolstered balance sheets and a return to profitability in 2016, giving them much-needed space to pause and draw breath, according to PwC’s Mine 2017 report.
Ghana Chamber of Mines Opens Up Mining Businesses to Local Entrepreneurs
Accra, June 5, 2017//- Ghana Chamber of Mines has initiated a process to launch an online portal on local content to provide in-depth information on mining inputs required by it members which they are inviting local manufacturers and suppliers to bid.
Boosting Economy: Mining Coys Purchase 73% of Goods Locally
Accra, May 31, 2017//-The government revealed that mining companies operating in the country have purchased 73 percent of their goods and services locally. This is contrary to the erroneous perception that the companies procure few goods within the country.
Chamber of Mines: We Remain Committed to Responsible Mining
Accra, May 31, 2017–Mining companies operating in Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment towards responsible mining in the country.
Breaking the Chains of Commodity Dependence
The seventh Global Commodities Forum, jointly organized by UNCTAD, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, was held in Nairobi, Kenya as part of the fourteenth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
DR Congo: Project Traces Conflict-free Artisanal Gold
Kinshasa, DR Congo, May 18, 2017/ — Partnership Africa Canada announced that the Just Gold project has successfully implemented a system to trace legal and conflict-free artisanal gold in the DR Congo. The Just Gold project began as a pilot in Ituri Province in 2015. Today’s announcement is a milestone for the project—moving it from […]