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Mining licences granted after Dec 7 revoked

As part of efforts to curb illegal mining, also known as galamsey, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has nullified all mining licenses...

Mining technology firm, FLSmidth, sets eyes on Ghana in global service centre network expansion

FLSmidth, a global leader in mining technology and services, is strengthening its presence in key mining regions with the establishment and expansion of multiple...

No mining leases to companies that don’t aid Ghana’s development – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has issued a firm warning to mining companies, declaring that the government will not...

Mining companies must understand their responsibilities to host communities – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has emphatically stated that he will be hesitant to extend mining leases to companies...

18-member committee to sanitise mining sub-sector inaugurated by Lands Minister

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, has set up an 18-member committee...

No new mining activities in forest reserves – Emmanuel Armah

Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has firmly committed to preventing new mining operations in the country’s forest reserves, should...

There must be a clear framework for mining operations – Felix Kwakye Ofosu

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, spokesperson for President John Dramani Mahama, has stressed the need for a clearly defined legal framework to govern mining activities in...

Galamsey pit collapse leaves 3 dead in Nkonteng

A tragic incident occurred on Monday, December 16, at Nkonteng near Nkawie in the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality, Ashanti Region, when an illegal mining pit,...

Review VAT on exploration, enhance security of mines – Lands Minister on boosting mining sector

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called for a review of Value Added Tax (VAT) on exploration and enhanced...

No thugs are being recruited in Obuasi East – NDC Mining Committee

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mining Committee has firmly denied allegations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it is recruiting thugs in the...

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