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Samuel Abu Jinapor proposes independent body to fight galamsey
2+ week, 5+ day ago (662+ words) Samuel Abu Jinapor, a former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has proposed the establishment of an independent body, backed by law, to enforce mining regulations and fight illegal small-scale mining, otherwise known as galamsey. He said the persistent failure…...
GoldBod had???design defects??? that could have been avoided - Prof Bokpin
3+ week, 4+ day ago (609+ words) Economist Professor Godfred Alufar Bokpin says the GoldBod intervention has significantly helped Ghana to retain foreign exchange from the country’s gold sector but argues that the programme has suffered major “design defects”. He said better planning and expert input could…...
Armah-Kofi Buah courts Chinese green technology for Ghana???s mining sector
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (663+ words) Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has called for the adoption of advanced green technologies in Ghana’s mining sector to reduce fossil fuel emissions and improve environmental management. The Minister made the call during a working visit…...
Give indigenous landowners control to curb irresponsible mining??? Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa
3+ week, 4+ day ago (207+ words) Gyasehene and Administrator of the Apinto Divisional Stool, Dr Nana Kwao Adarkwa Bediako, has called on the government to give indigenous landowners greater control over their lands to help tackle irresponsible mining in Ghana. He argued that empowering traditional landowners…...
Frimpong-Boateng proposes Environmental Restoration Fund funded by mineral royalties
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (410+ words) Former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has proposed the establishment of a statutory Environmental Restoration Fund outside Ghana’s regular budget cycle to finance the reclamation of mining-degraded lands and restoration of polluted water bodies. He…...
The 21st Century Gold Standard was piloted in Ghana under Bawumia - Gideon Boako
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…...
Irresponsible mining: The land is not your own??? Prof Mike Oquaye cautions
3+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) Former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has cautioned stakeholders in Ghana’s mining sector against irresponsible exploitation of the country’s natural resources. He said the land being mined does not belong to the current generation but has been entrusted to…...
The Wontumi Trial: Why this court ruling could change Ghana's mining industry forever
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1067+ words) When the High Court sentenced Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Wontumi, to 20 years' imprisonment over offences relating to mining activities on Akonta Mining's concession, the headlines understandably focused on the man and the punishment. But the real story is…...
Africa???s $9 trillion lithium bonanza: Can Africa turn its mineral wealth into a global economic powerhouse?
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (530+ words) Africa’s vast lithium deposits could hold the key to transforming the continent’s economic fortunes—if African countries can take control of the entire value chain and stop exporting raw minerals. This is the emerging message from the ongoing Summer School…...
We???ll continue to act firmly against those profiting from destruction of forests and water bodies??? Mahama
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (281+ words) President John Dramani Mahama says his administration will take firm action against individuals whose pursuit of private profit results in the destruction of Ghana’s forests and water bodies. He described environmental damage caused by illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey,…...