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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ended its prefinancing arrangement for the Ghana Gold Board’s (GoldBod) domestic gold purchases, marking a significant shift in the central bank’s liquidity management strategy. …

African ministers, representatives from continental institutions, the private sector, and development partners have called for Africa’s critical minerals to drive a new era of economic transformation, industrialisation and job creation …

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has opened nominations for the 12th edition of the Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), calling on mining companies, contractors, service providers and industry professionals to …

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has committed GH¢8.4 million towards the rehabilitation of three critical water supply systems affected by years of illegal mining and environmental degradation, as part of …

Benjamin Nana Kwesi Mensah, Associate, Mining & Metals, Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank, has said access to financing for Ghana’s small-scale mining sector can be significantly improved through …

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a US$47.4 million financing package for Azumah Resources Ghana Limited to support the development of the Black Volta Gold Project, …

West Africa stands at a defining moment in its development journey. The region is richly endowed with mineral resources, a youthful population, and growing industrial ambition. At the same time, …

Following closely on the heels of an accelerated macro-economic recovery, powered primarily by favourable global commodity market dynamics – high gold and cocoa prices and a relatively low petroleum products …

Ghana’s mining sector cemented its position as the backbone of the economy in 2025, delivering record export earnings, robust tax revenues, and strong employment gains, even as industry leaders warned …

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Armah Kofi Buah, has called for a decisive shift from raw mineral extraction to value-driven industrialisation, urging West African countries to leverage their …