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The Digital Prospector: How AI and Predictive Analytics Are Revolutionizing Mineral Exploration

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Global demand for critical minerals, the building blocks of clean energy systems and advanced technologies is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Yet paradoxically, the discovery rate of new, high-quality mineral deposits has been declining for decades. Traditional mineral exploration remains costly, time-consuming, and high-risk, heavily dependent on drilling-intensive campaigns and geological intuition. A fundamental shift…

Cracking Down or Cutting Off? The Revocation of 278 Small-Scale Mining Licences and Its Implications for Ghana’s ASM Sector

miningNET3 months ago05 mins

On 23rd October 2025, the Government of Ghana took a stark and decisive step: it revoked 278 small-scale mining (ASM) licences across the country. Announced by Hon. Emmanuel Armah‑Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, the move forms part of a broader crackdown on unregulated mining operations and environmental degradation in Ghana’s ASM…

Ghana’s Salt Sector: From Coastal Pans to a Strategic Industrial Opportunity

MiningNet1 month ago05 mins

Ghana’s salt industry is quietly staging a comeback. Long overshadowed by gold and cocoa, salt, produced mainly by solar evaporation along the coast, has begun attracting renewed policy attention, private investment and public debate. Once a largely artisanal sector supplying local markets, salt is now cast by policymakers and investors as a strategic raw material…

Exploring Ghana’s Next Energy Frontier: The Voltaian Basin Oil Project and Its Promise for Onshore Petroleum Development

miningNET3 months ago05 mins

Ghana’s energy future is poised for a significant transformation due to the groundbreaking exploration activities in the Voltaian Basin. As mineral-rich and promising, this basin offers immense potential for oil discovery and development, positioning Ghana as a notable player in West Africa’s energy landscape. The upcoming phases of the Voltaian Basin exploration signal an exciting…

Autonomous Mining Vehicles: Transforming Efficiency and Safety in African Mining

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Introduction Africa is one of the world’s most mineral-rich continents, hosting vast reserves of gold, copper, iron ore, bauxite, manganese, diamonds, lithium, cobalt, and other critical minerals essential to global industrial growth and the energy transition. From the gold belts of Ghana and Mali to the copper-rich regions of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of…

Mining Policies and Regulations in Ghana: A Complete Guide for Investors and Operators

miningNET4 weeks ago4 weeks ago25 mins

Introduction Ghana is one of Africa’s most established and investor-friendly mining jurisdictions. The country is a leading global gold producer and hosts commercially viable deposits of bauxite, manganese, diamonds, limestone, iron ore, and emerging critical minerals such as lithium. Mining is a major contributor to Ghana’s GDP, exports, and employment. However, all mineral resources are…

Newmont’s Ahafo North Project Opens: A New Chapter in Ghana’s Gold Production

MiningNet1 month ago04 mins

Ghana’s gold-mining landscape took a major step forward last week as Newmont officially opened the Ahafo North mine in the Ahafo region, marking the company’s newest gold production hub in the country. The US$900 million project is expected to bolster Ghana’s standing as Africa’s leading gold producer while also reinforcing Newmont’s global portfolio of low-cost,…

Starting Right: The First Steps to Acquiring a Mining License in Ghana

miningNET4 months ago06 mins

Mining in Ghana is often painted in bold strokes of golden opportunity and untapped potential. But behind every successful concession, every gleaming ounce of refined gold, and every multinational footprint lies a quieter, often overlooked journey — the first steps of acquiring a mining license. For many aspiring investors, whether local entrepreneurs or foreign companies,…

Ghana’s Bauxite Industry: Growth, Value-Addition and Environmental Crossroads

miningNET1 month ago03 mins

Ghana is establishing itself as an important contender in the worldwide bauxite industry, utilising its significant reserves to enhance its overall aluminium production goals and economic diversification plans. The nation’s bauxite industry, primarily based around the Awaso mine in the Western North Region, has shown impressive growth and a resurgence of investor trust recently. In…

GoldBod: A Game Changer or Another Layer in Ghana’s ASM Puzzle?

miningNET3 months ago05 mins

Ghana has long taken pride in being a leading gold producer in Africa. However, much of its artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM) has operated in the shadows — with loopholes, environmental damage, and a weak grip on revenue lost to smuggling. When Ghana’s Parliament passed the GoldBod Act in 2025, the mood in Accra…