By Adnan Adams Mohammed Ghana will not allow the exploitation of its vast remaining gold deposits unless international investors agree to terms that deliver substantial, direct benefits to …
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Mining & EnergyNews
Mining stakeholders push for policy reforms, regional alliances, and local skills
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Efforts to reshape Ghana’s extractive industry have gathered fresh momentum as key political, regulatory, and policy leaders execute targeted initiatives aimed at reforming small-scale mining, …
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Tarkwa Mining War: community group clashes with Chiefs over Gold Fields renewal
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsA sharp division has erupted in Ghana’s mining heartland over the future of the Tarkwa Mine, with opinion leaders and youth groups from Huniso openly defying traditional authorities by rejecting …
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Economy and FinanceMining & EnergyNews
Flawed Leases, Missing 10%: How Ghana’s mining deals bypass oversight
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Behind closed doors in Parliament, six major mining leases were quietly pushed through to ratification. On paper, the multi-million-dollar deals involving global and local giants, …
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Policy Whiplash: Mine expert warns against localising large mines as gov’t contradicts self over Tarkwa lease
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The government’s shifting stance on resource nationalism has sparked intense debate within the mining sector, following conflicting statements regarding the future of South Africa’s Gold Fields …
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Chamber of Mines project trillions in untapped gold as Ghana hits record output
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed Senior Energy & Extractive Correspondent Ghana’s subsurface wealth holds vast potential that could redefine global commodities markets, according to an extraordinary geological forecast by the …
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Agric and EnvironmentBusiness, Small BusinessEconomy and FinanceMining & EnergyNews
Investor confidence boosted as gov’t rules out mine nationalisation
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The government has forcefully rejected claims of an impending policy shift toward the nationalisation of foreign-owned mining assets, moving swiftly to reassure the investor community that …
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Mining & Energy
‘Contract Mining’ costs Ghana taxes and workers’ rights – study reveals
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy News Desk Ghana’s aggressive push toward resource nationalism is facing a severe reality check. What was designed to be a landmark economic triumph, forcing global mining titans to transfer …
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Reject Foreign Labels: Africa Must Define Own ‘Critical Minerals’ – Minerals Commission CEO
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsIn a move to reclaim the continent’s economic narrative, the CEO of the Minerals Commission, Mr. Isaac Tandoh, is calling for a radical shift in how Africa classifies and manages …
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Industry warns new ‘Royalty Regime’ could trigger ‘Capital Flight’ and job losses
by Adnan Adamsby Adnan AdamsBy Adnan Adams Mohammed The Ghana Chamber of Mines has issued a stark warning to the government, asserting that a proposed overhaul of the mining fiscal regime could dismantle Ghana’s …