–But Does the government Care! Ghana’s West African neighbours are threatening to end the country’s decades of gold mining industry dominance following the introduction of several sweeping reforms in their various countries.
Category: Mining
Ghana’s Gold And Mineral Wealth: A Blessing Or A Curse?
Ghana’s varied mineral endowment including Gold, Manganese, Diamond And Bauxite are acknowledged the world over.
Mining Coys Fight Gov’t over VAT Refund Cash
Mining companies operating in Ghana are livid over the government’s inordinate delays in refunding surplus Value Added Tax (VAT) worth over GHC250 million as at June 2014 to them.
Ghana’s Mining Industry Relations to Get Boost
The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is launching a global series of in-country, cross-sector dialogues on artisanal and small-scale gold mining, supported by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation.
Newmont Ghana creates 41,000 jobs
Newmont Ghana has created a total of 41,000 jobs since the commencement of the mining firm’s operations in the West African country.
Delay Issuance of Permits Crippling Mining Industry
The President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Johan Ferreira, has expressed worry over the undue delay associated with the issuance of permits for the commencement of on and off-site mining projects in the country.
‘ Take Advantage of Mozambique’s Booming Resources Sector’
Mozambique’s Ministry of Resources and Energy has urged investors to take advantage of the country’s booming resources sector to deepen their investments in the country.
Thousands Storm Zambia’s Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo
The Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) will once again gather thousands of mining experts and services providers to the industry from 5-6 May in Kitwe, which is the heart of the Zambian Copperbelt.
World Bank: Mining firms Could Help Turn On Lights Cross Africa
Mining companies can play a key role in harnessing Africa’s abundant clean sources of energy to overcome the lack of electricity which affects at least one in three Africans, according to World Bank’s report.
Miners Call For Change policies On Expatriate Recruitment
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) wants mining policies regarding expatriate recruitment, skills shortage and income in the mining industry reviewed.