Ghana stands to benefit from local procurement and value addition in the minerals sector if mining companies procure more mining materials and services locally and add value to minerals for local and international consumption.
Category: Mining
Ghana Chamber of Mines Opens Up Mining Cost Metrics to Stakeholders
Ghana Chamber of Mines, an association of mining companies operating the country has once again opened up its members to its stakeholders to update them on the current state of the industry.
PwC Mine 2016 Report: Slower, Lower, Weaker… But not Defeated
The latest PwC’s annual Mine report has revealed that 2015 was a race to the bottom with many new records set by the world’s 40 largest mining companies.
Parliament Candidate Begins Massive Upgrading of Roads
The Parliamentary candidate for Effiduase Asokore, Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie, has begun a massive re-grading of unmotorable roads to enhance mobility within the township of his constituency.
Ethiopia Declares 2 Days of National Mourning
Ethiopia has declared two days of national mourning for the killing of at least 200 people by gunmen from neighbouring South Sudan without providing any information about the 108 Ethiopian children that went missing during the attack.
Panama Papers Give Further Impetus for Beneficial Ownership Disclosure in Ghana
In advance of Ghana’s 2016 election, political parties have started making public commitments to the disclosure of beneficial owners of companies. The president of Ghana’s announcements at next month’s U.K. anti-corruption summit are therefore highly anticipated.
Mantrac Showcases Equipment in Accra
Mantrac Ghana Limited, the sole authorized Caterpillar Dealer in Ghana is organizing the 3rd Cat Certified Used Equipment Exhibition.
Zambian Leading Firm Posts Financial Results
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) group reported a loss after tax, of K987 million for the year ended 31 March 2015.
Africa’s Economic Slowdown Won’t Discourage Investment
Over the past few years, Africa has been top of mind for foreign business investment, often referred to as one of the last frontiers for economic growth and development.
Ghana Loses $6M in Taxes through Gold Smuggling to India
Available information from Indian government agency, Zauba Technologies & Data Services, showed that between January 2014 and January 2016, a total of 101,179 kilogrammes of gold valued at $3,607,415,756.36 was shipped out of Ghana to India without going through the necessary processes, a situation that ripped off the state an amount of $6,367,088.81 in […]