Government has approved the award of the Damang Mining Lease to local mining firm, Engineers and Planners Limited (E&P). This approval follows the conclusion of a competitive tender process conducted …
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Tender Committee recommends Engineers & Planners for Damang Gold Mine lease
A Tender Committee has recommended the award of the Damang Gold Mine lease to Engineers and Planners Limited following a competitive evaluation process supervised by the Minerals Commission. The recommendation …
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Global commodity price swings threaten Ghana’s 2026 budget assumptions
Ghana’s 2026 fiscal framework—carefully calibrated on the back of macroeconomic stabilisation, strong gold export earnings and moderating inflation—is increasingly exposed to a volatile external environment. Sharp movements in global commodity …
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MIIF records highest ever mineral royalty inflows of GH¢5.43bn
The Minerals Investment and Income Fund (MIIF) has recorded total mineral royalty inflows of GH¢5.43 billion for 2025, the highest since its establishment. The figure surpasses the GH¢4.9 billion recorded …
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Gold extends losing streak on expectations of tighter policy from central banks
Gold prices dropped over 4 percent on March 19, 2026, Thursday, falling for a seventh consecutive session, as the Middle East conflict increased energy prices and ignited inflation concerns, raising …
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GOLDBOD signs agreement with GGSA for geological investigations
The Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) has signed an agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to undertake geological investigations in the Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East areas as part …
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Ghana will press ahead on Tuesday March 10, 2026 with a new sliding‑scale gold royalty regime that links state revenues to rising bullion prices, the head of the mining regulator …
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China, US pressure Ghana to halt gold royalty hike, document, sources say
China, the U.S. and other Western governments have mounted an unusually coordinated push to get Ghana to halt a gold royalty hike they say could harm some of the world’s …
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Gov’t moves to strengthen anti-corruption measures, tighten procurement systems
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a series of major governance reforms aimed at tightening the public procurement system, improving transparency, and strengthening accountability across public institutions. Addressing Parliament on …
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Gov’t targets 127 tonnes of small-scale gold yearly under new reserves policy
Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has announced plans for the Ghana Gold Board to buy up to 127 tonnes of gold annually from artisanal and small-scale miners, as part of …

