Government has begun discussions with mining companies in Ghana, especially those engaged in the mining of gold, to ensure the country derives the maximum revenue from the exploitation of natural resources. Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia made the disclosure on Tuesday when he gave the keynote address at the ongoing Regional Conference on Fiscal Management … Read more
The paramount chief of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, Nana Pra Agyensaim VI has chided small scale miners and people who are opposing government’s fight against galamsey. Those mounting opposition to the crusade against illegal mining are premising their argument on the fact that the exercise is ridding people of their livelihoods and will therefore lead … Read more
The government and the Association of Small Scale Miners appear to have both taken entrenched positions on the temporary ban on all mining operations in the country. While government insists that the ban is a necessary evil to decisively deal with illegalities and destructions involved in gold mining so as to reposition the sector for … Read more
Land and natural resources minister, John Peter Amewu, has stated that the three weeks ultimatum given to illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey to vacate as their concessions will not be extended. According to him, extending the ultimatum by even a day means more pollution of water bodies and depletion of farm lands and forests. … Read more
Government has said it will put in place an alternative livelihood programme for illegal miners who are expected to be out of work soon, following moves to end their activities. According to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, the programme, labelled a five-year Multilateral Mining Integration Project (MMIP), will be put in … Read more
An estimated $2.3billion worth of gold left the shores of Ghana through illicit small-scale mining (galamsey) in 2016, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu has revealed. “As I speak today, in the year 2016, $2.3billion worth of gold left this country through illicit mining,” Mr Amewu told journalists on Monday, 27 March. … Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawuma interacting with others at the Passport Office in Accra Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawuma has paid a working visit to the Passport Office in Accra to observe operations at the facility. Majority of Ghanaians have complained about delays and the corruption that has riddled the Passport Office. Several people who … Read more
The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Gold Buyers Association is alleging that foreigners engaged in gold buying in Ghana are involved in money laundering, but the state security agencies are looking on unconcerned. Mr Solomon Autel, President of the association, who made the accusation at a news conference in Kumasi recently, alleged that the … Read more
Local jewellery manufacturers are seemingly angst at what they call “unfair competition” from Chinese and Indian jewellery dealers in the country. The local jewellers claim the activities of the dealers from India and China, have resulted in their inability to procure gold for their works as they have been priced out of the local gold … Read more