Mining
Chamber opposes mining lease years cut from 30 to 15
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has expressed grave concern over proposed amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act...
Gold Fields funds feasibility study ahead of Damang mine handover
Gold Fields Limited has confirmed it is financing feasibility studies into the future of the Damang Mine as part of...
Galamsey pits claim 22 lives in Central Region — NADMO
More than 22 people have drowned in abandoned illegal mining (galamsey) pits in the Central Region over the past seven...
Galamsey: Declaring state of emergency risky — Asiedu Nketia
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has dismissed calls for a state of emergency...
Gold Fields pays $460m in taxes to Ghana govt
Gold Fields Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana and its host communities after announcing that it paid $460 million...
Gold Fields reinvests amid high gold prices
Gold Fields Limited has declared that the current favourable gold prices environment presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reinvest in its...
Gold Fields’ profit triples to $1.027bn in first half 2025
South African mining group Gold Fields Limited has reported a remarkable surge in profitability for the first half of 2025,...
Ghana’s gas pipelines under threat over galamsey
Ghana's natural gas infrastructure is facing increasing danger as illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, continue to encroach on...
Gov’t is using GoldBod to promote galamsey — Afenyo-Markin
Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has raised serious concerns over the government's use of the GoldBod initiative, alleging that...
See full list of 907 small-scale mining licenses facing revocation
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced that 907 small-scale mining licenses are at risk of revocation as...
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