Liberia: Mines Minister Joins Global Leaders in Ghana for 'Mining in Motion' Summit
- Wilmot Paye, who oversees Liberia’s Mines and Energy sector, participated in the 2025 Mining in Motion summit held on June 2 in Accra, Ghana.
- The summit gathered global mining leaders to address challenges in Africa's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector, focusing on governance and illicit financial flows.
- Participants shared solutions for a sustainable ASM sector, highlighted formalization's role, and emphasized community inclusion and investment in geological and sustainable technologies.
- Martin Ayisi, CEO of Ghana's Minerals Commission, emphasized the importance of updating laws and regulations to better assist small-scale miners, while experts highlighted initiatives focused on enhancing community livelihoods and restoring degraded lands.
- The summit underscored collaboration among governments, industry, and communities as key to formalizing ASM, combating illegal mining, and fostering long-term economic and environmental benefits.
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Liberia: Mines Minister Joins Global Leaders in Ghana for 'Mining in Motion' Summit
Liberia's Minister of Mines and Energy, Wilmot Paye, has joined regional, continental and global counterparts in the Ghanaian Capital, Accra, to participate in the 2025 'Mining in Motion' summit, aiming to address problems in the Artisanal Small Scale Gold Mining sector.
Mining in Motion: Ghana Targets Global Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Integration
Ghana is formalizing its artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector to align with global standards, promote sustainability and boost economic integration. Despite ASGM contributing over 35% to the country’s total gold output, much of the country’s artisanal mining activity remains informal. Speakers during a Mining in Motion 2025 panel outlined steps to address this challenge and accelerate the global integration of Ghana’s ASGM sector …
Ghana Moves Toward Sustainable Gold Mining with Global Certification Support
This blog is managed by the content creator and not GhanaWeb, its affiliates, or employees. Advertising on this blog requires a minimum of GH₵50 a week. Contact the blog owner with any queries. Ted News Ghana Blog of Thursday, 5 June 2025 Source: TEDDY VAVA GAWUGA Ghana, one of the world’s top gold producers, is […] The post Ghana Moves Toward Sustainable Gold Mining with Global Certification Support appeared first on Ghanamma.com.
Illegal mining surges in Western region despite ongoing crackdown – Report
The Western Region, long regarded as a major hub for artisanal and small-scale gold mining, is experiencing an alarming expansion of mostly unregulated and unlicensed mining activities, commonly known as galamsey. A new report by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime reveals that while the region’s economy is largely driven by agriculture, employing about […] The post Illegal mining surges in Western region despite ongoing …
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