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Bompata Manhene and Wassa Akropong Chiefs Endorse Cooperative Mining, Calls for Broader Stakeholder Consultation in the release of block out areas

The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) has intensified its regional sensitisation drive on government’s cooperative mining initiative, engaging traditional leaders and communities in both the Western and…

rCOMSDEP Extends Community Mining Sensitisation to Prestea Huni Valley and Ayanfuri

The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) has continued its nationwide community engagement drive with visits to mining communities in the Prestea Huni Valley Municipality of the Western…

Ghana’s FLEGT Licensing System to Go Live in European Market on October 8, 2025 – Lands Minister

Ghana has officially announced that its Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) licensed timber will enter the European market on October 8, 2025. This marks a historic milestone, culminating…

rCOMSDEP Pushes Responsible Mining in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley

The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) has intensified its community sensitisation drive in the Western Region with visits to mining communities in Tarkwa-Nsuaem and Prestea Huni Valley.…

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…

Ghana Becomes First African Country to Export Timber to EU under FLEGT Timber License

Ghana has officially launched its first Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) license, becoming the first country in Africa and the second in the world after Indonesia to export…

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,…

Ghana’s Mining Overhaul: Chiefs to Play Key Role in Licensing and Oversight

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Yusif Sulemana(MP), has reaffirmed the pivotal role of the Ashanti Region as the hub of Ghana’s mineral wealth, particularly gold, which…

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…