Lands and Forestry Minister, John Peter Amewu has disclosed that government will start using drones to augment its efforts to effectively combat illegal mining in the country. This, according to him,...
The Minister of Lands and Forestry, John Peter Amewu, has hinted that government would soon start using drones and other modern technology to fight illegal mining in Ghana to ensure the protection of...
Lands and Natural Resources Minister John Peter Amewu says political bigwigs who allegedly front for prospective investors to engage in illegal mining and destroy water bodies will not be spared....
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, has reiterated government's commitment to revamping the Anglogold Ashanti Obuasi Mine with the aim of bringing the Obuasi Township back to...
The Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Professor Frimpong-Boateng is advocating for stricter measures to address indiscriminate sand mining activities in Ghana. According to him, the...
The Minister for Environment, Science, and Technology, Professor Frimpong-Boateng is advocating for stricter measures to address indiscriminate sand mining activities in Ghana. According to him, the...
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has allayed fears of the public that the tax incentives announced by the Finance Minister in the 2017 Budget would hinder its tax collection efforts. In line with...
Friends of the Nation, a socio-economic advocacy NGO in the Western Region, has started a regional consultative stakeholder engagement seeking to promote the use of new technologies in place of...
Asanko Gold Inc. (TSX:AKG)(NYSE MKT:AKG) has confirmed its 2017 production guidance of 230,000 - 240,000 ounces at All-in sustaining costs of US$880 - US$920 per ounce, following a successful first...
Ghana risks a boycott of its gold by major refineries across the globe if it fails to tackle illegal mining activities in the short term. This is the caution from industry players. According to them,...
Government has launched a new project aimed at curbing illegal mining activities in the country at least within the next five years. To this end, it has commenced a multi-lateral mining integrated...
HEAD of Communications at Minerals Commission, Mr. Isaac Abraham, has revealed the reasons why illegal gold and diamond mining activities (otherwise known as galamsey or galamseying) by both...
First HMDA barbecue of 2017 held in Ghana, an event dedicated to engage with our customers, listen to them, answer their questions plus share a joyful moment! HMD AFRICA is the leading trading...
The US services sector, the main driver of the economy, saw growth hit its fastest pace 15 months in February, according to industry data released Friday. The Institute for Supply Management's...
At a recent programme organized by Legacy and Legacy, Pastor Mensa Otabil, the General Overseer o the ICGC spent between five and 10 minutes in what clearly indicated a direct ‘bastardising’ of a...
The Yendi Township in the Nothern Region could be in in the thick of a water crisis by the end of March if their water situation doesn’t change. Currently, residents are resorting to dams,...
The U. S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Donald Trump's pick to head the Interior Department as the White House seeks to increase fossil fuel production on federal lands. Ryan Zinke, a U.S....
Over the years, government has been making efforts by coming up with different policies to curb the practice of illegal gold mining, otherwise known as galamsey in Ghana. The love and desire for more...
The Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Kwakye Darffuor has lamented over inadequate vehicles at the Eastern Regional Coordinating Council to perform official duties. According to Hon. Kwakye Darfour,...
ONE issue that continues to confront us as a country is the practice of illegal mining, which is popularly referred to as galamsey. It is basically a practice where, especially the youth of gold...
