Minerals Commission (MC)

Mandate: The Minerals Commission is responsible for the regulation and management of the utilization of the mineral resources of Ghana and the co-ordination and implementation of policies related to mining (The Minerals …

Ghana's Gold Gamble: How illegal mining threatens our …

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources estimates that Ghana will need more than $100 million annually to restore lands and water bodies affected by illegal mining.

Cardinal Namdini Gold Mining Project set to commission, pour first gold

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to commission the Cardinal Namdini Mining project – the biggest gold mining company in the northern part of the country – in the first week of November 2024. The news marks a momentous occasion in the harnessing of the country's mineral resources. It was made public by the Minister for Lands and Natural …

Ghana government says it's committed to promoting …

Madam Ophelia Mensah Hayford, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI), says the government is committed to minimising the footprint of …

Ghana's artisanal miners are a law unto themselves: …

Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, the sixth globally.It produced approximately 129 metric tonnes in 2021.. Gold mining in Ghana stretches back over 1000 years. It first served as a ...

LANDS MINISTER HOLDS WORKING MEETING WITH SHANDONG GOLD …

Ahead of the Conference, the Minister called on the senior leadership of Shandong Gold Group on Wednesday, 25th October, 2023, to engage them on their operations in Ghana. The Company is the largest mining company in China and has been ranked among the top ten global gold enterprises for two consecutive years.

Industry Statistics

Monthly Production Statistics on Gold Data statistics on Monthly Production of Gold 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2020 MONTHLY PRODUCTION STATISTICS ON GOLD 2020 Abosso Goldfields Limited Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd AngloGoldAshanti (Iduapriem) Ltd Chirano Gold Mine Ltd Adamus Resources Ltd Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Ltd AngloGoldAshanti …

Revise VAT on mineral exploration

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, A. Jinapor, has called for bold tax reforms to boost exploration, solidify Ghana's position as Africa's top gold producer, and …

Ghana risk importing water by 2030

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Ghana to maintain lead position as Africa's largest gold …

Ghana is projected to maintain its lead position as the largest gold producer in Africa in 2024, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr A. Jinapor, has stated. He said preliminary reports for the first half of this year showed production in excess of two million ounces (2,000,000 ...

Governance challenges of small-scale gold mining in Ghana…

This section begins by presenting the legal framework of Ghana's mining sector (section 4.1). In assessing its implementation, section 4.2 presents the roles of actors within the processes involved in the artisanal small-scale gold mining value chain, with section 4.3 addressing their perceived

President Akufo-Addo commissions Ghana's largest single gold …

The Project, undertaken by the Cardinal Namdini Gold Limited (CNML), a subsidiary of Shandong Gold Limited, a Chinese mining firm, is an open-cast (surface) gold mine and has an initial lifespan of 15 years. The area is a green field – the first in Ghana, since Newmont Akyem Company poured its first gold from a green field in 2013.

Ghana calls for adherence to African Mining Vision

In his case study, Mr Jinapor said Ghana, despite mining gold for over a century, and despite being the leading producer of gold on the continent, still lacked refineries to refine this precious mineral. ... the Minister indicated that the Government had been working to ensure value addition mineral resources. "Today, for the first time in ...

Minerals Commission (MC)

The Minerals Commission would strive to make Ghana the leading destination of mining sector investment in Africa through creating a congenial atmosphere in which all stakeholders work …

Ghana to maintain lead position as Africa's largest gold …

Ghana is projected to maintain its lead position as the largest gold producer in Africa in 2024, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Jinapor, has stated.

Revise VAT on mineral exploration – Lands Minister to next …

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr A. Jinapor, MP, has called for bold tax reforms to boost exploration, solidify Ghana's position as Africa's top gold …

Hundreds march against Ghana's damaging informal gold mining …

Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator.

Minerals Commission Official Website

Mining Cadastre The implementation of Mining Cadastre Administration System (MCAS) at the Minerals Commission seeks to improve and strengthen current levels of compliance checks and license administration procedures and practices. READ MORE Industry Statistics Monthly statistics of Gold produced and transported by the various mining companies on both small …

Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and …

About 40% of Ghana's total gold output comes from small mines, as opposed to concessions operated by multi-national firms. Some 70-80% of the small mines are unlicensed.

Let's team up to make Ghana the mining hub of Africa

The Minister made this call when he paid a day's working visit to the Tarkwa Mines of the Gold Fields Ghana Limited on March 22, 2022 to among other things ascertain their level of operations ...

Why is Ghana losing the war against illegal gold mining

Ghana, like most resource-rich countries, is saddled and inundated with resource curse challenges. Key among them is the problem of illegal small-scale gold mining activities (ISSGMAs), which is mercilessly robbing the nation of its ecological integrity, despite attempts by successive governments to remedy the situation. In the midst of this challenge, Ghana, year in …

Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and …

Small-scale mines produced 1.2 million ounces of gold in the first seven months of this year, more than in the whole of 2023, according to data from Ghana's mining sector regulator. About 40% of ...

Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer, but it has an illegal mining …

Ghana's gold mines are found in most parts of the country, and the mining history can be traced back hundreds of years. However, a form of mining known as artisanal, illegal or small-scale ...

UK-Ghana Gold Mining Programme

As part of the arrangements, experts and officials from the UK will work with a technical team at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to ensure the programme's workability and effectiveness. The UK-Ghana Gold …

Cardinal Namdini gold mining project set to commission first gold …

"It is going to further consolidate Ghana's status as a leading producer of gold in the world. It will also strengthen Ghana's status as the mining hub of Africa where all mining-related activities take place. This is the first greenfield gold mine project for almost a decade. It was built from scratch and I'm here to see the progress ...

NPP's 2024 manifesto pledges prosperity through gold, jobs, …

This was underscored by the Lands Minister, Abdulai Jinapor, during the manifesto launch in Takoradi on August 18, 2024. He highlighted the achievements of the NPP government, particularly in the mining sector, where Ghana has now overtaken South Africa as the leading gold producer on the continent and ranks sixth globally.

MINERALS AND MINING POLICY OF GHANA

Minerals & Mining Policy of Ghana 2.0 Overview of Ghana's Minerals and Mining Sector Ghana is well endowed with substantial mineral resources, the major ones being gold, diamonds, manganese and bauxite. Gold is the predominant mineral produced in the country accounting for over 90% of all mineral revenues annually over the past two decades.

Invest in Ghana's mining sector – Lands Minister to investors

Ghana's mining legacy, spanning over a century, was highlighted by the Minister as he emphasized the diverse mineral wealth the country possesses, including gold, diamond, bauxite, manganese ...

LANDS MINISTER HOLDS WORKING MEETING WITH …

The General Manager of Shandong Gold Group, the parent company of Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd., Mr. Hang Li, has assured the Government of Ghana of its commitment to …

Cardinal Namdini mining project to be commissioned in Northern Ghana

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr A. Jinapor, has announced that the government is expected to commission the Cardinal Namdini Mining project, the largest gold mining operation in Northern Ghana in November 2024. The project is set to become the third-largest mining company in the country and one of the major players