Togo may occupy a small footprint in West Africa, but its mineral endowment carries outsized economic importance. For decades, the country’s mining sector has been defined almost entirely by phosphate, a low-visibility but globally strategic mineral that anchors exports and supports agricultural supply chains worldwide. Yet beyond phosphate, Togo hosts a broader, if underdeveloped, mineral…
The environmental damage caused by illegal mining in Ghana is undeniable, yet forward-looking initiatives are showing a way toward restoration. Illegal gold mining — locally known as galamsey — has for years wreaked havoc in southern Ghana, particularly in resource-rich regions such as the Upper Offin sub-basin. Once renowned for their dense forests and thriving…
For more than a century, manganese has quietly underpinned Ghana’s mining legacy. Today, the sector stands at a strategic turning point. From the historic open-pit mine at Nsuta to ambitious plans for a state-backed manganese refinery, Ghana’s manganese industry could re-emerge as a cornerstone of economic diversification, industrialisation, and value-added mining. A Storied Past —…
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,…
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…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) commonly known as drones are rapidly transforming the global mining industry. Once associated mainly with military and recreational use, UAVs have become indispensable tools for modern mining operations, enabling faster decision-making, improved safety, reduced costs, and stronger environmental compliance. As mining companies accelerate their transition toward Mining 4.0, drones are no…
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…
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…
For decades, Côte d’Ivoire has been defined globally by cocoa. As the world’s leading producer, the crop has shaped the country’s economic identity and export profile. Yet beneath its soil lies a quieter but increasingly powerful story one of gold, base metals, and strategic minerals that is reshaping Ivory Coast’s growth trajectory. Over the past…
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…