17+ hour, 7+ min ago   (223+ words) Tano North MP, Gideon Boako, says the 21st Century Gold Standard was piloted in Ghana under the leadership of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia. According to Dr Boako, Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme and Gold-for-Oil initiative demonstrated that gold could…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (29+ words) Media must continue to shine light on illegal mining—Lands Minister MyJoyOnline Receive news updates on the go. Media must continue to shine light on illegal mining—Lands Minister...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (214+ words) The Christian Council of Ghana has commended the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) for its efforts to promote transparency, responsible gold trading and environmental sustainability in the management of Ghana’s mineral resources. The commendation was made when a delegation from the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (628+ words) The rapid adoption of automation and artificial intelligence presents both workforce risks and opportunities for the mining industry, requiring organizations to rethink how they plan, develop and deploy talent, Head of People & Culture at GCB Bank, Nana Kwabena Yeboah, has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (287+ words) The Ghana Chamber of Mines has closed nominations for the 12th Ghana Mining Industry Awards, with 113 entries received, representing a 31.4 per cent increase over the 86 entries submitted in the previous year. The Chamber said the increase reflected growing interest in the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (227+ words) Financial economist Dr. Peter Tekper has welcomed Ghana’s mandatory local refining of gold doré before export, but cautioned against excessive refining costs that could place additional pressure on the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). Speaking to JoyNews, Dr. Tekper said local…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (272+ words) The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), in collaboration with the Northern Command of the Ghana Army and the Ghana Police Service, have arrested 10 suspected illegal miners during an anti-illegal mining operation at Kpali, near Gbinyiri in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (326+ words) Aggrieved customers of Gold Coast Fund Management are expected to hold a public gathering in Accra on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, to demand urgent action over the payment of their outstanding locked-up funds. The group said the exercise would begin at the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (976+ words) The government, through the Minerals Commission, has demarcated 13 blocked-out areas across the country to be allocated to Ghanaians interested in small-scale mining. The blocked-out areas, which will be well studied before allocations are made, form part of renewed efforts to…...