Ghana: Land Minister Reaffirms Ghana's Leadership in Sustainable Mining

Ghana: Land Minister Reaffirms Ghana's Leadership in Sustainable Mining

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed Ghana's leadership in sustainable mining, positioning her as a model in the West African sub-region.

Ghana’s Mahama Demands African Mining Value Addition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mahama-demands-african-mining-value-addition/President John Mahama has called for Africa’s urgent transition from raw mineral exports to local processing, declaring it essential for continental economic transformation. Speaking at Accra’s Mining in Motion summit, Mahama highlighted the paradox of resource-rich nations remaining impoverished despite…

Impact of mining on land use land cover change and water quality in the Asutifi North District of Ghana, West Africa

Surface and groundwater are important resources for human life and health. Land use changes and mining activities, however, have the potential to comp…

Mining in Motion Kicks Off in Ghana with Calls to Reimagine African Mining

Ghana’s President John Mahama officially opened the Mining in Motion 2025 summit in Accra, calling for greater investment across the downstream value chain. Citing the need to reimagine mining in Africa, President Mahama underscored the value of the downstream mining industry in building resilient and diversified economies across the continent. Rich in a variety of mineral resources, Africa is well-positioned to leverage its mining industry and …

Mining in Motion Summit Kicks Off to Reimagine African Mining

President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened the Mining in Motion 2025 Summit in Accra with a bold call to action for African countries to shift focus from extractive exports to value-added industries within the mining sector.   Urging stakeholders to support deeper investment across the downstream value chain, the President emphasized that a reimagined mining approach is critical for building resilient and diversified economies across th…

Ghana to regulate excavator imports with new permit system – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has revealed plans to introduce a permit system for importing excavators into Ghana, as part of efforts to tighten oversight and curb illegal mining activities. Speaking at the Global Mining Summit in Accra on Monday, June 2, 2025, the President stated that the new system will ensure all imported excavators are properly documented and monitored to track their usage. He expressed concern over the sheer number of exca…