Ghana regains first position in gold production in Africa
Ghana has regained its position as the number one producer of gold in Africa, replacing South Africa after a significant fall in output hit the country last year, the Ghanaian Times reports.. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor, said in a press statement that gold production from the biggest mining …
Invest in the best; Invest in Ghana, the undisputed mining …
The Minister showcased the country as the undisputed mining hub of Africa. Ghana's mining legacy, spanning over a century, was highlighted by the Minister as he emphasised the diverse mineral wealth the country possesses, including gold, diamond, bauxite, manganese, lithium, iron ore, copper, zinc, nickel, chrome, lead, and salt.
"Illegal" Gold Mining Operations in Ghana: Implication for …
Introduction. Mineral resources have become fundamental for economic development throughout the world. In several low- and middle-income countries that are rich in non-fuel mineral resources, mining contributes to national economic development (Addison and Roe, 2018; Ericsson and Löf, 2019).Studies have reported that 10 of the …
License Procedure
Licence Acquisition Procedure How TO Obtain Reconnaissance, Restricted Reconnaissance Prospecting and Restricted Prospecting licence. arrow-icon-down THE PROCESS INVOLVE STEP 1 Submit Your Application Once you have filled and gathered all the required documents you will have to submit it at the district office. It takes 5 days …
Mining companies in Ghana in 2022: a comprehensive list
5. Asanko Gold Mine. Mineral type: Gold; Mine location: Amansie West; Website: ; Asanko is one of the gold mining companies in Ghana. Three partners own the firm. Galiano and Gold Fields have a 45% stake each, while the government holds the remaining 10%. The mine has about 2,600 people, and 99% are …
New ministers and deputies appointed by Akufo-Addo [Full …
In all, 13 current ministers of state, including 13 deputy ministers and two regional ministers, have been affected by the reshuffle. ... Ghana will be better off with NPP in power – Bawumia. September 4, 2024. Health. Unemployed Allied Health professionals to picket September 16. September 4, 2024.
Development in the Mining Industry in Ghana
Gold Mining in Ghana Development in the Mining Industry in Ghana | Alfred Baku | November 2020 Source: Ghana Chamber of Mines (2019) *Chamber producing member companies only •Gold continues to account for over 90% of total mining revenues •Gold Mining = 10% of national GDP 2018 2019f 2020f 2021f 2022f 2023f
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
2.1: MINING IN GHANA ... The global supply of gold, which comprises mine production, recycled gold, and net producer hedging, declined from 4,768 tonnes in 2020 to 4,725 tonnes in 2021. The marginal 0.9 per cent reduction in aggregate gold supply was primarily occasioned by the 11.38 per cent slump in recycled gold
Shandong Gold pledges to pour first gold in 2024 and
The General Manager of Shandong Gold Group, the parent company of Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd., Mr. Hang Li, has assured the Government of Ghana of its commitment to pour its first gold at the ...
Minerals Commission Official Website
Mining Cadastre The implementation of Mining Cadastre Administration System (MCAS) at the Minerals Commission seeks to improve and strengthen current levels of compliance checks and license administration procedures and practices. READ MORE Industry Statistics Monthly statistics of Gold produced and transported by the various mining …
Ghana Gold Production, 1990 – 2024 | CEIC Data
Ghana Gold Production was reported at 90,000.000 kg in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 88,000.000 kg for Dec 2022. ... Metal and Mining Sector – Table WB.USGS.GOLD: Precious Metals: Gold: Production by Country or Locality. View Ghana's Gold Production from 1990 to 2023 in the chart: ... Current Account …
Ghana Chamber of Mines says ready to support government …
"As we support and collaborate with the government to resolve the current economic crises, we expect the government to provide the needed and critical support such as security for the mines, policy consistency, investments in exploration and lead in the development of host communities," the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, …
List of Current Ministers In Ghana and Their …
A medical practitioner, farmer, and politician, Kwaku Afriyie previously served Ghana as a Minister of Health (2001 to 2005), Western Regional Minister (2017-2018), Minister of Lands and Natural …
Technology and innovation: Key to development of mining …
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mining, Mr George Mireku Duker, has emphasized the critical role of technology and innovation in creating positive, progressive and sustainable developments in …
Cardinal Namdini to start single largest stream gold mine …
This will become one of the largest single stream gold mines in the West African Sub-region and largest single stream mine in Ghana. The area is a green field and it is expected to generate about 150 million tonnes of ore, resulting in five million ounces of gold in the next 15 years.
Four new mines to begin operations in the next two and half …
Four new mines are expected to start to come on-stream in the next two and half years, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor, has said in a major boost to efforts at making ...
Cardinal Namdini Project, crucial in making Ghana leading …
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Abu Jinapor, has expressed optimism that Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd in the Upper East Region will make Ghana …
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES
THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 2020 MINING INDUSTRY STATISTICS AND DATA Page | 4 1.0 THE GHANA CHAMBER OF MINES 1.1 Brief History The first offices of the West Africa Chamber of Mines, which gave birth to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, were set up in 1903 with the principal objective of advancing and protecting the mining interests …
Ghana targets massive increase in gold production
Ghana mined 4.03 million oz of gold in 2023, driven largely by increased output from small-scale and artisanal miners. Ayisi said another two new mines – a …
Ghana mining advantages include increased gold production …
Mining is a key strategic industry for Ghana, and in 2022 the country was Africa's largest gold producer and the 11th largest globally, generating an estimated 3.7m oz. Indeed, …
Asante Gold Announces Acquisition of Resolute's Bibiani
Asante Gold Announces Acquisition of Resolute's Bibiani Gold Mine in Ghana for US$90 Million Cash ... The Ghanaian Honourable Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. A. Jinapor, MP ...
Ghana returns to gold top spot as output jumps 32% | Reuters
Ghana recorded a 32% increase in gold production last year, enabling it to win back the top spot from South Africa as the largest gold producer on the continent, the president of the mines chamber ...
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In 2004, he worked as a Senior Mining Engineer at Gold Fields' Agnew Mine in Western Australia. He also worked at Gold Field's St. Ives Mine in Australia in 2005. Alfred returned to Ghana in 2007 to head the Mining …
Gold, Guns, and China: Ghana's fight to end galamsey
From the centrality of actors from China, one of Ghana's biggest trade partners; to the importance of small-scale mining in creating jobs in a country suffering from high youth unemployment; to the allegedly close relations between criminal networks and regional police; galamsey is deeply woven into many aspects of Ghana's current reality.
PDAC 2024: Ghana's Minister for Lands Joins Colleagues …
Hon. A. Jinapor, Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources continues to partake in major summits and meetings at the ongoing Prospectors and …
The illegal gold mines killing rivers and livelihoods in Ghana …
Sixty percent of Ghana's water bodies are now polluted, largely due to illegal mining activities. Ghana is the leading producer of gold in Africa and about 35% of it is extracted by small-scale ...
Minerals Commission (MC)
Mandate: The Minerals Commission is responsible for the regulation and management of the utilization of the mineral resources of Ghana and the co-ordination and implementation of policies related to mining (The Minerals Commission Act 1993, Act 450). Vision. The Minerals Commission would strive to make Ghana the leading destination of mining …
Baseline Information for the National Action Plan on …
The extraction methods in Ghana can be categorized into the following three groups: shallow alluvial mining; deep alluvial mining; and hard rock (lode) mining. Shallow alluvial mining techniques, which are popularly called "dig and wash", are used to mine shallow alluvial deposits usually found in valleys or low lying areas.
Cardinal Namdini to start single largest stream gold mine …
Digaare (U/E), Sept 28, GNA – The Cardinal Namdini Gold Limited, a subsidiary of Shandong Gold, a Chinese mining firm, will begin large scale gold production in the …
Current ministers in Ghana: List of the names and positions …
In 2017, the Ghanaian electorate put Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as the country's fifth president. Article 76 (1) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana states that a sitting president should appoint ministers to head various ministries.