A new mining office complex, estimated at US$ 233,770.00, was inaugurated at the premises of the AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa on Wednesday 18, April 2018. The ultra-modern office complex was commissioned by the Senior Vice President - Continental Africa Region, Sicelo Ntuli and the plaque unveiled by...
Government has estimated US$400million as the amount needed to dredge and clean the heavy mercury content from the Ankobra River in the Western Region, due to the activities of illegal small-scale mining.
This followed an assessment of the river’s turbidity level by a private research firm, which was commissioned by...
The sixteenth edition of AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Gold Mine thanksgiving service has been observed at the premises of the Mine in Tarkwa with a call on employees and management to appreciate God in the operational activities of the mine at all times.
Delivering the sermon at the event, Associate Minister...
The Minerals Commission has said a team of technical mines-experts has been commissioned to embark on an immediate investigation into the Newmont Ahafo mine accident that occurred over the weekend.
An official at the Commission in a telephone interview with B&FT said the investigation will be a purely technical accident...
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) has called on the Minerals Commission to speed up with the ongoing investigations being conducted into the mine accident that occurred on the premises of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Ahafo, Mill Expansion Project.
This is contained in a statement issued to the media and copied...
Despite an extended government ban on illegal mining and deployment of a joint task force to curb the menace, ‘galamsey’ activities along communities on the River Pra are still prevalent and slowing down efforts to help regain Ghana’s depleting fish stock.
David Koomson, the Shama District co-management committee chairman said,...
Ghana’s mining industry could see investment levels rise on the back of government efforts to improve the business environment and announcements that key gold mines are preparing to reopen or expand operations.
In February the South African-headquartered AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third-largest gold producer - which also operates the Iduapriem...
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has cautioned AngloGold Ashanti it should adhere to the country’s local content policies.
Mr. Amewu said that even though government is not opposed to foreign companies, it will not look on unconcerned as Ghanaians are disadvantaged in the mining industry.
Speaking...
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is seeking private investors for the ailing Prestea Sankofa Gold Limited, one of the inherited unprofitable entities of the oil and gas-focused company, as it seeks to streamline its activities and focus on its core mandate.
“The prudent thing we have done is to...
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission and other stakeholders, has celebrated the International Day of Forests on March 21.
It is a day set aside by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness on the importance of all types of forests and trees...