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…
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,…
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 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…