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Category Archives: Mining

rCOMSDEP ENGAGES ELLEMBELLE COMMUNITIES ON COOPERATIVE MINING

The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) has begun series of community engagements aimed at sensitising Chiefs and Residents on the benefits of cooperative mining. Starting from the…

NAIMOS Partners Blue Water Guards at Nzema East to Seize 50 Chanfangs, Other Equipment Along Ankobra River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has seized fifty chanfang machines and other illegal mining equipment along the Ankobra River in the Western Region. In a joint operation with…

Lands Minister Engages Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti; Urges Stronger Local Collaboration

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP) paid a working visit to two major mining companies, Gold Fields Tarkwa Mines and AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mines…

Lands Minister Extends Deadline for Small-Scale Mining Licence Rectification

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has granted an extension to small-scale miners for the regularization of their mining licences, with the new deadline…

Mining Policy Reform: Government Pushes for Sustainability & Local Benefits

Key stakeholders in Ghana’s mining sector, including traditional leaders, government officials, and industry experts, gathered in Damongo for a crucial consultation on the review of the Minerals and Mining Act,…

Lands Minister Outlines Bold Strategy to Combat Illegal Mining at Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, MP, delivered a compelling presentation at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College on the topic: “Combating Illegal…

Lands Minister Calls for Urgent Action and Reforms in Mining Sector at Stakeholders Seminar

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP) has issued a strong call for urgent reforms in Ghana’s mining sector, warning that the country faces an…

Lands Minister Calls for Review of Minerals and Mining Act

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has emphasized the need for a review of the country’s Minerals and Mining Act (2006), citing significant advancements…

Hungarian, Swiss & Indian Envoys Explore Responsible Mining Partnership with Lands Ministry

Ghana’s push toward responsible and sustainable small-scale mining has gained renewed international support as envoys from Hungary, Switzerland, and India held separate meetings with the Minister for Lands and Natural…

Nsuta-Tarkwa Manganese Refinery Project Set to Transform Ghana’s Mining Industry

In a significant move to bolster Ghana’s mining sector and enhance value addition in mineral exports, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, recently concluded a high-profile…