Tag: Minerals and Mining Act

Ghana Set to Overhaul Mining Laws for Equity and Community Development

Asantehene Demands Constitutional Review on Mineral Rights to Empower Chiefs

At a Judicial Training Workshop on the Land Act, 2020 and the Minerals & Mining Act, 2006 held in Takoradi, Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of ...

In a bold and urgent move to clamp down on illegal mining—popularly known as galamsey—that continues to ravage Ghana’s environment, the Ministry of Transport has imposed an immediate ban on ...

Ing. Wisdom Edem Gomashie, renowned mining consultant has urged the government to strengthen and restructure District Mining Committees (DMCs) to improve the governance of Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) ...

“The first 120 days, we’ve taken decisive action through a five-point strategy to overhaul and sanitise the mining sector.

In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding national interest and ensuring economic continuity, the Government of Ghana has announced that it will assume full operational control of the Damang Gold ...

Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, Convenor of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, has strongly criticized the government’s approach to the escalating galamsey (illegal mining) crisis. His concerns followed a shocking revelation ...

The Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has officially terminated the mining leases granted to FGR Bogoso Prestea Limited (the Company). This action follows ...

The Concerned Farmers Association, a minority group whose properties have been affected by the operations of the Newmont Ahafo North project, have demanded a deserved compensation from Newmont. According to ...