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Category Archives: Mining

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…

Galamsey Fight: Prestea Blue Water Guards destroy 8 chanfang machines, seize 8 pumping machines near the Ankobra River

Blue Water Guards at Prestea have launched a successful anti-galamsey operation near the Ankobra River in the Western Region. Acting on an intelligence tip-off, the guards swooped into action near…

Ghana Moves to Reclaim Its Gold: New Task Force Targets Smuggling

The Government of Ghana has taken a bold and historic step to revolutionize its gold industry with the official inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board Task Force—a critical move aimed…