Government has begun discussions with mining companies in Ghana, especially those engaged in the mining of gold, to ensure the country derives the maximum revenue from the exploitation of natural...
The paramount chief of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, Nana Pra Agyensaim VI has chided small scale miners and people who are opposing government’s fight against galamsey. Those mounting...
The government and the Association of Small Scale Miners appear to have both taken entrenched positions on the temporary ban on all mining operations in the country. While government insists that the...
Land and natural resources minister, John Peter Amewu, has stated that the three weeks ultimatum given to illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey to vacate as their concessions will not be...
Government has said it will put in place an alternative livelihood programme for illegal miners who are expected to be out of work soon, following moves to end their activities. According to the...
An estimated $2.3billion worth of gold left the shores of Ghana through illicit small-scale mining (galamsey) in 2016, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu has revealed. “As I...
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawuma interacting with others at the Passport Office in Accra Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawuma has paid a working visit to the Passport Office in Accra to observe...
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Gold Buyers Association is alleging that foreigners engaged in gold buying in Ghana are involved in money laundering, but the state security agencies are...
Local jewellery manufacturers are seemingly angst at what they call “unfair competition” from Chinese and Indian jewellery dealers in the country. The local jewellers claim the activities of the...
