‘Intra-Africa Trade Is Best Option’
Executive Chairperson of Black Women Organisation in South Africa, Madam Eugenia Kula-Ameyaw, has emphasised that the best way Africa can develop faster is to promote trade among African countries....
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Chamber of Mines Bemoans Low Investment In Mining Communities
The Ghana Chamber Mines has bemoaned the proportion of funds that is injected into mining communities for development. According to the chamber, the phenomenon is the result of poor infrastructure...
Ghana Chamber of Mines Calls On Lands and Natural Resources Minister
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has reiterated government’s commitment to addressing holistically the menace of illegal mining. Speaking during a courtesy call on...
Wait A Minute! Big Brother Trump
At age 70 years. Mr Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, is an epitome of a successful human being in our present-day world. Having lived through the immediate post –...
Brexit, Trump Policies To Drive China To Ghana’s Gold Mines
China’s decision to seek investment options in Africa and Latin America will lead to the massive growth highly expected of Ghana’s mining sector this year. The development will come on the back...
Glencore Buys DR Congo Mine Shares From Israeli Magnate
Mining giant Glencore said Monday it had struck a deal worth nearly $1 billion to purchase shares of two mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo from a controversial Israeli magnate....
Ghana Wins Back Mining Investors; $500m Pledged
MARK Bristow is unlikely to return to Obuasi, the Ghanaian gold mine he has twice stalked in the past 20 years before declining to invest. But he declares a ready interest in Ghana for its...
Gold Production To Increase In 2017
The Minerals Commission has disclosed to Citi Business News that its projection for gold production this year will be one of the best the industry has witnessed in recent times. According to the...
Gold Production To Increase In 2017- Minerals Commission
The Minerals Commission has disclosed to Citi Business News that its projection for gold production this year will be one of the best the industry has witnessed in recent times. According to the...
Forced Evictions Dragging Down African Investment
Forced evictions are at the heart of most African land disputes, and local anger over those displacements threatens investment across the continent, a report said Thursday. A joint analysis conducted...
Randgold, AngloGold To Partner Again
Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has said miner Randgold Resources has renewed its interest in partnering AngloGold Ashanti to start operations in the West African country’s Obuasi mines. In...
Removal of Illegal Miners At Obuasi Mine Near Completion — AngloGold
Illegal miners have “largely been cleared” from AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine and the company can now explore a number of options for the asset including its possible sale or redevelopment,...
Gov’t To Revive AngloGold Ashanti – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has hinted that his government will initiate a strong program to revive AngloGold Ashanti to become a viable institution again. Addressing the chiefs and Members of Parliament...
Govt To Leverage Technology To Curb ‘galamsey’ Activities
The Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has mentioned the government intends to leverage technology to curb the activities of illegal mining, popularly known as...
Asanko Targets 450,000 Oz of Gold/yr From 2020
Asanko Gold Inc. (TSX:AKG) (NYSE MKT:AKG) has provided an update on the progress of the expansion of the Asanko Gold Mine (“AGM”), located in Ghana, West Africa. The expansion of the AGM consists...
Newmont Employs 1, 300 Workers At Its Akyem Mine
INFORMATION available to Today indicates that Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (NGRL-Akyem Project) in the New Birim District of the Eastern Region has employed over 1,300 employees and contractors since...
ACEP Calls For Mining Beneficiation Policy
The Head of Policy Unit and Energy Policy Advisor at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr Ishmael Ackah, has called for a national policy that will ensure that multinational mining...
Lands Ministry Pushes For Review of Stability Agreements
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John-Peter Amewu is pushing for Ghana to cancel its stability agreements with major mining companies operating in the country. The Minister Nominee says key in...
AngloGold Ashanti Cuts Injuries By 80% In 10 Years
AngloGold Ashanti has said there is no higher priority for it than the safety of every one of its employees. “It is a commitment that the company will continue to demonstrate across its global...
Minister designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has said plans are being put together to formalize illegal mining. Galamsey activities also pose a major danger to Ghana’s...