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Ghana Signals Tighter Scrutiny for Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (410+ words) News Ghana Ghana has reaffirmed its willingness to renew Gold Fields" Tarkwa Mine lease, but says the South African company must first satisfy detailed technical and ministerial reviews before any approval is granted, signalling a more deliberate and strategic posture…...
Africa Holds Critical Minerals Worth Trillions, Captures Little
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (506+ words) News Ghana Africa holds roughly 30% of global critical mineral reserves and exports more than $400 billion in raw materials annually, yet captures less than 1% of global clean energy manufacturing value, a structural imbalance that the surging demand for electric vehicles and…...
HMD, Tuboshu to Unveil Equipment Protection Plan at WAMPEX
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (241+ words) West Africa's leading heavy equipment dealer, HMD Ghana Ltd. , and its partner brand Tuboshu will make a landmark industry announcement at WAMPEX 2026 in Accra from June 3 to 5, unveiling a new protection programme designed to reshape the economics of equipment ownership…...
Ghana's Mining Reform Agenda Gains International Momentum
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (808+ words) In the heart of Ghana's mineral-rich Western Region, a quiet transformation is taking shape " one that government officials and development partners believe could redefine the future of artisanal and small-scale mining across the country. That transformation came under international spotlight…...
Africa's Mines Bleeding Millions Through Hidden Productivity Losses
1+ week, 2+ day ago (510+ words) News Ghana Mining operations across sub-Saharan Africa are losing between 10 and 20 per cent of their operational output to avoidable inefficiencies embedded in daily shift execution, according to new research from OIM Consulting, a business performance consultancy with extensive experience across…...
Accra Hosts West Africa's Biggest Mining Gathering Yet
1+ week, 2+ day ago (239+ words) West Africa's largest mining trade event arrives in Accra on 3 June 2026, drawing more than 6, 000 professionals and 250 exhibitors from 20 countries to the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel for three days of deals, technology showcases, and high-level conference sessions. The timing is…...
Mpraeso MP Opposes Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease Renewal
1+ week, 2+ day ago (343+ words) Mpraeso MP Davis Ansah Opoku has opposed the renewal of Gold Fields" Tarkwa Mine lease, calling on Ghana to reclaim expired concessions and place strategic mineral assets under local ownership. Opoku threw his weight behind the Institute of Economic Affairs…...
Lands Minister Pitches Ghana Mining to New York Investors
1+ week, 3+ day ago (277+ words) Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah laid out Ghana's Reset Agenda to global mining executives at an exclusive forum in New York, offering tax incentives, regulatory reforms and critical minerals opportunities as the government bids to become Africa's most competitive mining destination. Ghana's…...
IEA Urges Government to Reject Gold Fields Tarkwa Lease
1+ week, 3+ day ago (542+ words) News Ghana The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has launched a public campaign to block the renewal of Gold Fields" mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, arguing that the expiration of the current agreement in April 2027 represents a rare opportunity…...
All Ten Trapped Miners Rescued in Ashanti Region
1+ week, 4+ day ago (307+ words) All ten suspected illegal miners trapped underground for three days after a pit collapse in Ghana's Ashanti Region have been rescued and are receiving hospital treatment, local authorities confirmed on Friday evening. The miners became trapped on Wednesday, May 13, when…...