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India faces major setback in Zambia mineral deal as talks falter over cobalt and copper rights
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (276+ words) India's talks with Zambia over access to critical mineral resources have stalled due to a lack of assurances from Lusaka on mining rights, according to two people familiar with the discussions. India was allocated about 9, 000 square kilometers in Zambia last…...
NAIMOS cracks down on galamsey surge at Gwira Banso, destroys heavy equipment in Nzema East operations
23+ hour, 30+ min ago (333+ words) Operatives of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), working with the Blue Water Guards, have dismantled several illegal mining sites at Gwira Banso and along parts of the Ankobra River in the Nzema East District. This happened in a…...
CSOs call for reforms to strengthen MIIF
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (687+ words) By Ernest Bako WUBONTO Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) focused on the extractive sector have called for further legislative reforms to strengthen the governance and transparency framework of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF). The CSOs" concerns centre largely on revisions…...
IERPP warns of a "systematic siege" of Ghana"s natural resources
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (281+ words) The Institute for Economic Research and Public Policy (IERPP) has warned that Ghana's natural resources are facing what it describes as a "systematic siege, citing weak enforcement, opaque mining arrangements, and persistent illegal mining activities. At a press briefing on…...
Government moves to consolidate responsible corporative mining with MDF-GGSA partnership
1+ week, 1+ day ago (44+ words) Cedi Rates Government moves to consolidate responsible corporative mining with MDF-GGSA partnership For years, Ghana's approach to illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, has leaned heavily on interdiction and prosecution Stay in the loop...
Global gold accumulation hits about $2 billion as African central banks join buying wave
1+ week, 4+ day ago (418+ words) African central banks are gradually aligning with a global shift toward gold-backed reserves, as total central bank purchases reached 27 tonnes in February 2026, valued at about $2billion depending on prevailing prices. The uptick marks a rebound from January's slowdown and reflects a…...
Uganda strikes strategic deal to keep $160 million of gold revenue at home
1+ week, 6+ day ago (394+ words) Uganda's central bank has moved to reshape the country's gold sector by signing $160 million worth of contracts with local suppliers to start buying domestically refined gold. The Bank of Uganda (Bo U) finalised agreements with Euro Gold Refinery Ltd and Feldstein…...
Angola ramps up mining diversification as first gold refinery begins operations
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (414+ words) Angola will begin operating its first gold refinery in the first half of the year, as Africa's second-largest oil producer steps up efforts to diversify its economy and extract more value from its mineral resources. The refinery, located in Viana…...
World's largest private metal trader seals $2. 8 billion pact with Ghana's top miner
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (327+ words) A major boost for Ghana's mining sector has emerged after Heath Goldfields Ltd. signed a landmark gold offtake agreement with global commodities trader Trafigura, in a deal valued at up to $2. 8 billion. The agreement covers the purchase of 700, 000 ounces of…...
Damang mine award: Minority not against Ghanaian participation; we're asking for fair process " Konadu
2+ week, 1+ day ago (417+ words) The Minority has called for greater transparency in the allocation of the Damang mine lease to Engineers and Planners Ltd (E&P), emphasising that fairness must guide the entire process. Speaking on Joy FM's Top Story on Tuesday, April 7, Deputy Ranking…...