Small scale miners in Ghana are threatening to hit the streets with a massive demonstration if government goes ahead to ban their activities in the country. “Small scale miners are against the six...
Small scale miners in Ghana are threatening to hit the streets with a massive demonstration if government goes ahead to ban their activities in the country. “Small scale miners are against the six...
A civil society group, Center for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) is advocating for agencies in charge of mining activities to be given the power to prosecute offenders of mining laws in Ghana. According...
Over 80 West Africans who have previously attended Australian-funded mining courses met on 27 April in Accra to share knowledge and understanding of current challenges and opportunities in the region...
A civil Society group in the mining sector, WACAM, is calling for a decisive action from government against all forms of what they term irresponsible mining. The group contends that, though the...
Minerals Commission has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Solidaridad West Africa to promote responsible mining practices in small-scale gold mines. The MoU is to formalise an...
A Media Coalition against illegal mining comprising major media organisations in the country was on Tuesday launched to wage a crusade against the menace. The Coalition would collect one million...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, yesterday announced that Government had suspended the issuance of licences for small scale mining in the country, as part of efforts to...
The Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL), the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) and other media partners will, tomorrow, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, launch the media coalition against...
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has presented a cheque of GHc 2 million to Ghana’s 60th Anniversary celebration Committee. This is in response to the call by President Akufo-Addo for corporate entities...
The devastating effect of surface, small scale and illegal mining in post 2000s is no longer news. Fact is, from Kyebi to Amansie, Offin Dunkwa to Wassa Akropong, illegal mining is done in the open...
The Chief of Kyeremansi, near Nkoranza in the Brong Ahafo Region, Nana Wereko-Apem Forkuo, says the rights of people in mining communities must not be sacrificed for the interests and profits of...
Newmont Gold Ghana Limited- Ahafo mine, has been awarded as the mining company of the year 2015. The company, beat off competition from about a dozen others to win the coveted prize at this year’s...
The Citi Breakfast Show has been honoured at the second edition of the Ghana Mining Industry Awards. The awards, organized by the Ghana Chamber of Mines saw the award winning Citi Breakfast Show beat...
The Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM), human rights and environmental mining advocacy Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged government to internalize the provisions...
The government has been asked to actively involve people in mining operation communities in the formulation of policies to regulate the industry. Mrs. Hannah Owusu-Koranteng, Associate Executive...
The Wassa Association of Communities Affected by Mining (WACAM),a human rights and environmental mining advocacy Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) has urged government to internalise the...
