The Ghana ASM dialogue project was made possible with the generous support of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation. Funding for background research and publication of this paper was provided by UK aid for the UK government. Published by IIED, August 2016 McQuilken, J and Hilson, G (2016) Artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana.
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Looking at the current growth of mineral production in the sub-region provided by Ghana, the government, policy holders, regulators and the entirety should therefore take advantage of making the country the hub of mining support services in West Africa. 12:30PM - 1:00PM. EXHIBITION, NETWORKING AND MINING HUB DISPLAY.
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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.
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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 …
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The mining industry is the largest tax-paying sector in the country and makes a significant contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most commercially exploited ...
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The Facts. Ghanaian Pres. Nana Akufo-Addo's office announced on Monday that Deputy Minister for Finance Charles Adu Boahen was fired after allegations emerged against him in an expose about an illegal gold mining scheme.
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. A. Jinapor has on 14th July, 2023 opened the 2023 Ghana Mining Expo with a charge on Mining …
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The three-year initiative will see the UK government commit 3.9 million pounds to complement Ghana's fight against illegal gold-mining in the Western, Ashanti and Savannah Regions. Experts and officials from the UK government will work with a Technical Team at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to ensure the workability and ...
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Illegal gold mining in Ghana further exacerbates a volatile cocoa market. In 2014, experts predicted a global cocoa shortage by 2020. However, cocoa production statistics have been unpredictable ...
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Cassius is expected to confront Jinapor, Ghana's minister for natural resources, and the head of the Ghanaian Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, when they speak at the Africa Down ...
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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 maintain its position as the leading producer of gold in Africa. He believed the company's operations would increase economic activities in the northern part of the country. He
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. A. Jinapor, has delivered a compelling address at the 30th anniversary of the Investing in African Mining Indaba held at the Cape Town, on Monday, 5th February, 2024, with a resounding call to "Invest in the number one mining destination of Africa, the Minister showcased the …
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History of Mining in Ghana. There is evidence of gold extraction activities in Ghana as far back as the 7th and 8th centuries A.D., as gold deposits attracted Arab traders into the country.7 These activities were strategically located along rivers where sediments believed to contain deposits of gold were washed constantly to separate the …
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Namdini gold project is a high-grade gold mine being developed in Ghana, West Africa, by Cardinal Resources. Mining lease for the project was secured at the end of 2017 through Cardinal Resources' local subsidiary, Cardinal Namdini Mining. The lease was granted by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Ghana, as part of a large-scale ...
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Business News of Monday, 31 July 2023. Source: Lands Minister, UK Foreign Secretary launch program to sanitize Ghana's small mining sector
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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 Talensi District of the Upper East Region by the last quarter of 2024, all things being equal. This will become one of the largest single stream gold mines in the West African Sub ...
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Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, the sixth globally.It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021.. Gold mining in Ghana stretches back over 1000 years. It first served as a ...
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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 …
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The Ministry of Finance letter on the expansion of SML Contracts to cover oil and gold production in Ghana. Sources close to the Ministry and SML Ghana have confirmed the contract has been signed and stakeholders in the mining industry have been contacted in writing to help SML operationalise the terms of the contract. Last week ...
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The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Ministries of Food and Agriculture need to engage more with relevant stakeholders including academics, non-governmental organizations, researchers, the Parliament of Ghana, traditional authorities, and youth groups to work at better regulations of the mining activity to protect the …
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The mining sector in Ghana is governed primarily by the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (Government of Ghana, 2006) (as amended in 2015 and recently in 2019) and the Minerals Commission Act. These serve as the principal enactments setting out the guidelines for the country's mining laws.
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Ghana, Africa's biggest gold producer and one of the continent's most mineral-rich countries, aims to become a lot more involved in the 'beneficiation' or value-added processing of its ores.. The country — with a population of 33.7m and a $75.6bn economy — is blessed with myriad natural resources, including gold, silver, diamonds, …
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The mining industry of Ghana accounts for 5 percent of the country's GDP, with minerals making up 37 percent of total exports, of which gold contributes over 90 percent of the total mineral ...
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The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission administer the mining industry in Ghana. The Minerals Commission was established under the Minerals Commission Act, 1993 (Act 450) with the statutory purpose of "regulation and management of the utilisation of the mineral resources and the coordination of the …
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In Ghana, gold mining is conducted by way of industrial-scale mines, as well as smaller artisanal mines, locally known as Galamsey. While this industry has provided economic benefits to local communities, the environmental and health impacts of this industry can be devastating ( Hilson, 2002). Exploration and extraction of surface …
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A recent report found that gold mining contributed some $78 billion in gross economic value added and 530,000 direct jobs in the 15 leading gold producer countries.Moreover, mining tends to generate large numbers of indirect jobs and to have significant multipliereffects in part because many mining jobs pay well and are highly …
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Shandong Gold is one of the top 10 leading producers of gold globally, employing high level and ecologically friendly technologies in mining. Its mine in Ghana is the first in Africa. The CNML project is an …
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The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mines, Mr George Mireku Duker, has urged stakeholders to collaborate and enhance enforcement mechanisms to tackle illegalities in the mining sector. He made this call at the launch of a research report titled, "Regulatory Gaps in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Ghana" on Thursday
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Small - Scale Gold Mining: Ghana. How is ASGM organized in Ghana? Legal and regulatory status ASGM is legal and recognised in Ghana through the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703 ... ASGM license is granted by the Minister responsible for Mines to a person, a group of persons, a cooperative society or a company. The license is for a …
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Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Abu Jinapor, has delivered a compelling address at the 30th anniversary of the Investing in African Mining Indaba held at the Cape Town, on Monday ...
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