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NAIMOS cracks down on galamsey surge at Gwira Banso, destroys heavy equipment in Nzema East operations
1+ hour, 26+ 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…...
CSIR Scientist urges community-driven approach to fight illegal mining
1+ week, 1+ day ago (469+ words) A research scientist at the Soil Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-SRI) has urged the government to adopt a community-driven approach to tackling illegal mining in Ghana, arguing that top-down enforcement strategies have consistently failed…...
The invisible issues in mine-to-state transitions: The case of Damang's transition
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (841+ words) As the global mining industry enters an era of consolidation and "maturing" assets, the transition of large-scale mines from private multinationals to host governments is gradually becoming an emerging phenomenon. In a few days, Ghana will witness a fundamental shift…...
Heath Goldfields partners local firm, receives new mining fleet to revive Bogoso-Prestea mine
4+ week, 1+ day ago (286+ words) Heath Goldfields Ltd. has taken delivery of a new fleet of heavy mining equipment as part of its ongoing efforts to reopen and modernise the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine in Ghana's Western Region. The company announced the arrival of the equipment…...
Local mining contractors endorse Heath Goldfields" role at Bogoso-Prestea Mine
3+ week, 5+ day ago (175+ words) Local mining service providers operating in the Bogoso-Prestea enclave have declared strong support for Heath Goldfields Limited (HGL), rejecting recent calls for the company's removal as operator of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine. The group, known as the Local Companies in Mining…...
Lands Minister has no legal basis to restrict lease to Ghanaian firms - Bright Simons
1+ week, 3+ day ago (228+ words) Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has stated that the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources cannot lawfully restrict mining leases exclusively to Ghanaian-owned companies. Speaking on Joy News" Newsfile programme on Saturday, April 11, Mr Simons argued that…...
Engineers and Planners currently operate only in Ghana - Bright Simons
1+ week, 3+ day ago (198+ words) Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has stated that Engineers and Planners (E&P), the company at the centre of the Damang mining lease debate, operates solely within Ghana. Speaking on Joy News" Newsfile programme on Saturday, April 11, Mr…...
Gov't's refusal to renew Gold Fields' lease was simply untenable - Bright Simons
1+ week, 3+ day ago (243+ words) Honorary Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, has criticised the government's stance on the non-renewal of Gold Fields' Damang mining lease, describing it as unreasonable and impractical. Speaking on Joy News' Newsfile programme on Saturday, April 11, Mr Simons argued…...
It's not true that gov't decided not to renew the lease for Gold Fields " Bobby Banson
1+ week, 3+ day ago (389+ words) Lawyer and lecturer at the Ghana School of Law, Bobby Banson, has dismissed claims that the government abruptly decided not to renew Gold Fields Ghana's mining lease for the Damang mine. Speaking on Joy News' Newsfile on Saturday, 11th April, Mr…...
Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (441+ words) Argentina's Congress has passed a controversial amendment making it easier to mine in glacier regions, a move environmentalists say weakens protections for crucial water sources. The pioneering Glacier Law, approved in 2010, prohibited all mining and exploration activities in glacier regions…...