Occupational safety and health

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The Dangers Associated With Occupational Exposure To Wood Dust

Exposure to wood dust may cause external and internal health problems. Adverse health effects associated with wood dust...

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Somey Warlord Backs Gov’t Action Against Salt Mining Firm

The warlord of Somey Traditional Area, Awaklasuga Torgbui Sape Agbo V, has said the area disassociates itself from...

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Chinese Gov’t To Provide Fund To Sanitize ‘galamsey’ Mining

The Chinese government is willing to give Ghana a grant to fund its intended multilateral mining integrated project,...

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Chinese Gov’t To Offer Grant For Ghana’s Alternative Livelihood Prog. For Illegal Miners

The Chinese government is willing to give Ghana a grant to fund its intended multilateral mining integrated project,...

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Perseus Mining Repairs Construction Defects In Resettlement Buildings

Perseus Mining Ghana Limited, operating in the Upper Denkyira West District in the Central Region, has repairs hairline...

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Let’s Consider ‘doctor Visit’ At Our Workplaces

The National Safety Campaign (NASACA) has released a statement advocating and calling for the consideration of what...

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Philippine Minister Bans New Open-Pit Mines Worth $8 Bn

Philippine socialite-turned-environment minister Regina Lopez caused ire in the mining industry Thursday by announcing...

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Government’s Alternative Livelihood Program For Illegal Miners To Cost $10 Million

The five-year Multilateral Mining Integrated Project that will offer an alternative source of livelihood for illegal...

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Fight Against Galamsey Requires Well-Thought Plan, Strong Leadership – Mishio

A former chairman of Ghana’s national security committee for Lands and Natural Resources, Brigadier General Daniel K....

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Sandvik Mining Celebrates 2.5 Million Man-Hours Without Injury

The Sales Area West Africa of global mining equipment giant, Sandvik Mining & Construction, has celebrated a major...

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Government Begins Clampdown On Recalcitrant Illegal Mining Firms

Government has heightened the fight against illegal mining by summoning mining companies that are still engaged in the...

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Move Excavators From Mining Sites Within 30 Days – Lands Minister

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has ordered owners of earth moving equipment and excavators...

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Minister To Transfer Mines Inspector Found Drunk During ‘galamsey’ Site Tour

A mines inspector was found ‘heavily drunk’ during a ministerial tour of the Eastern region booming with illegal...

Business

Minerals Commission Boss Exposes Small-Scale Gold Mining Companies

Chief Executive of Minerals Commission, Dr. Toni Aubynn, has admitted that more than a 1,000 small-scale gold mining...

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Minerals Commission Boss Exposes Small-Scale Gold Mining Companies

CHIEF Executive of Minerals Commission, Dr. Toni Aubynn, has admitted that more than a 1,000 small-scale gold mining...

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Illegal Miners Will Be Absorbed Under Special Project

Government has said it will put in place an alternative livelihood programme for illegal miners who are expected to be...

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Gbane Mine Blast Kills 7, Police Investigations Ongoing

Police have started investigations into a mine blast which occurred at Gbane in the Talensi district in the Upper East...

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Five Dead In Mining Pit In Talensi

At least five small scale miners have been confirmed dead at Gbane mining site in the Talensi district of the Upper...

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7 Feared Dead In Upper East During Mining Explosion

A fatal mining explosion has struck at Gbani, a community in the Talensi District of the Upper East region, with as...