The Ghana cedi has recorded marginal weekly gains against the US dollar on the interbank market for more than three weeks, supported by improved foreign exchange liquidity and increased dollar …
Mining
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LabourMiningPolicyTop Story
Gov’t reaffirms contract mining policy, moves to protect workers’ benefits
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s contract mining policy, introducing additional directives aimed at protecting workers’ conditions of service while strengthening local participation in the mining sector. The clarification …
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Ghana’s gold export sector has witnessed unprecedented growth under reforms introduced by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), with artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) exports now surpassing large-scale mining output and …
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The Minerals Commission has directed Goldcoast GRC Ghana Limited to suspend all activities under its offshore reconnaissance licences following concerns raised by stakeholders over the proposed operations within Ghana’s territorial …
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The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the mining industry to move beyond highlighting its financial contributions to the economy and instead demonstrate tangible, measurable improvements in the lives of …
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EconomyExtractivesMiningTop StoryTrade
GoldBod exceeds September FX target, generates US$1.87bn from trade operations
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) generated US$1.871 billion in foreign exchange from its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold trade operations in September 2026, surpassing its monthly target of US$1.4 …
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Banking & FinanceExtractivesMiningTop Story
EBID boosts support for Azumah Resources with new US$230m facility for Black Volta Gold Project
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a US$230 million financing facility for Azumah Resources Ghana Limited to support the development of the Black Volta Gold Project. …
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Ghana’s mines spend billions of dollars annually on goods and services, yet many critical inputs are still manufactured abroad. A deliberate mining-led industrialisation strategy could turn this purchasing power into …
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The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced significant changes to the assay regime governing local gold purchases, introducing stricter standards aimed at improving accuracy, transparency and consistency in the determination …
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Banking & FinanceEconomyInvestmentsMiningTop Story
BoG signals bigger role for GoldBod in forex market reform
Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama has disclosed that the central bank is developing a new foreign exchange market framework that will assign GoldBod a more prominent …
