As of press time yesterday four men who were part of a gang of six illegal miners at Patrensa, a town near Konongo in the Asante Akyim North District of the Ashanti Region, were reported to have died on Sunday night, July 23, 2017, after an abandoned illegal mining pit caved in on them. Two other persons … Read more
Britain’s Serious Fraud Office has opened an investigation into mining giant Rio Tinto for “suspected corruption” surrounding the development of the world’s biggest untapped iron-ore deposit in Guinea. Plans to mine the massive Simandou iron ore deposits — a US$20-billion project deep in the remote interior of the poor west African country — have been … Read more
MINERALS Commission of Ghana has warned politicians across the political divide to stop the habit of interfering in the fight against illegal small scale mining activities which is destroying water bodies and the environment. The commission kicked against the move by politicians to promise local miners concessions during the electioneering campaign season to solicit their … Read more
Prosecutors in the illegal mining case involving En Huang, aka Aisha Hung, and four other Chinese nationals, have told the Accra High Court that Aisha’s supposed Ghanaian husband is nowhere to be found. Mrs Yvonne Atakora Oboubisa, the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the Court that all efforts to reach the supposed husband of Aisha … Read more
More than 20% of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining revenue is being lost due to corruption and mismanagement, a campaign group says. According to a Global Witness report, the money is being distributed through corrupt networks linked to President Joseph Kabila. At least $750m (£580m) has gone missing over the past three years, it … Read more
Prosecutors in the illegal mining case involving En Huang, aka Aisha Hung, and four other Chinese nationals, have told the Accra High Court that Aisha’s supposed Ghanaian husband is nowhere to be found. Mrs Yvonne Atakora Oboubisa, the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the Court that all efforts to reach the supposed husband of Aisha … Read more
Prosecutors have told the court that the supposed Ghanaian of the Chinese ‘galamsey queen’ Aisha Huan is nowhere to be found. She is being tried with four other Chinese nationals for illegally mining in Ghana. The prosecution led by Director of Public Prosecution, Yvonne Atakora Oboubisa informed the court that their efforts to reach the … Read more
The Electricity Company of Ghana has been accused of contributing to illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, in the country. A minister for Lands and Natural Resources Benito Owusu Bio criticized the ECG, noting it appears the company does not makes the necessary checks before connecting power to mining sites. “If they do, they … Read more
Surging global demand for Asian exports and low oil prices will help China and the region’s developing economies grow faster than expected this year and next, the Asian Development Bank said Thursday. The region should now grow by 5.9 percent this year and 5.8 percent in 2018, the Manila-based lender said in a report. The … Read more
Ten Chinese illegal Miners have been arrested by police in Tarkwa in the Western Region. They were arrested upon a tip off by one of the galamsey taskforces in the area. The illegal miners were mining opposite the Tarkwa Senior High School very close to an area where the Lands Ministry was holding a National … Read more
Government’s proposed solution to ending the illegal mining menace also known as galamsey in the country will cost about $150 million. This was captured in the much hyped Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) document put together by the governing New Patriotic Party in its anti-galamsey efforts. In the 66-page document, dredging of rivers, reclamation of … Read more
A research conducted by Good Governance Africa has revealed that small-scale mining activities were affecting school attendance and performance in basic schools in small scale mining areas in the country. The research findings shared at a forum in Kumasi, Ashanti Region, also show high levels of teenage pregnancy in galamsey communities. Gold mining constitutes Ghana’s second … Read more
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his government’s commitment to the fight against illegal mining activities in the country. A media-led campaign, spearheaded by Citi FM was taken up by the government who stepped up the campaign by initiating some measures to deal with the menace. One such step was a 6-month ban on small-scale … Read more
Heavy bombardment and fierce fighting shook the Islamic State group’s Syrian stronghold Raqa on Monday, as US-backed forces said they captured a new neighbourhood from entrenched jihadists. Bursts of gunfire and artillery as well as the thud of air strikes conducted by the US-led coalition filled the air in western neighbourhoods of Raqa, on what … Read more
The name Prestea sounds familiar right? Yea, it’s a long known town in Ghana for obvious reasons. It’s a land rich in gold. In this town and its environs are large scale mining companies such as [Golden Star Resources – Prestea]; small scale mining companies, and several youths engaged in illegal small scale mining. It’s … Read more
Residents who hitherto drank from the Birim River and other water bodies in the Eastern Region can now heave a sigh of relief. This is because these water bodies seem to be regenerating their natural ecology following the ban on illegal mining. Farmers in these areas also say they are happy because some illegal miners … Read more
President Akufo Addo has rejected claims that he is against mining in the country. According to him, he is instead against illegal mining also known as galamsey. Speaking at this year’s Ohum Festival in Kyebi on Saturday, the president stated that he will not allow illegal miners to destroy the land with impunity. He said his … Read more
Research conducted by Good Governance Africa, a not-for-profit organization, has revealed small-scale mining has affected school attendance and performance in basic schools in small scale mining areas. The research outcomes shared at a forum in Kumasi also show high levels of teenage pregnancy in galamsey communities. Gold mining constitutes Ghana’s second most important export commodity. … Read more
Meet Kofi, a twelve-year-old boy who works at a gold mine in the Central Region. On Monday Kofi is working to bring home some money for his parents and five siblings. By Wednesday he is dead. His body is dragged out from the crumbled remains of the mud wall that had collapsed in the large … Read more
The government of Ghana has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sinohydro Corporation Limited for the execution of a number of key projects across the country. Among others, the Chinese state-owned company will undertake a multipurpose hydro project at Pwalugu; a Volta Lake Transportation Project; an Accra Flood Prevention Project, as well as other priority … Read more