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Business
Speaking in Takoradi at the first-ever Mining Local Content Summit 2026, the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Isaac Tandoh, questioned whether the country has truly taken charge of its resources more than 70 years after independence.
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Courts
The suspects face four counts, including conspiracy to commit crime, undertaking mining operations as non-Ghanaians, and possession of firearms and ammunition without lawful authority.
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Courts
This move, described by legal observers as a strategic recalibration, is aimed at strengthening the prosecution’s case against Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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Crime
The operation, spearheaded by the Police Service’s Special Operations Unit, was initiated after actionable intelligence pointed to the movement of illicit mining machinery outside Samreboï, in Ghana’s Western Region.
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Business
Speaking on Newsfile on March 22, 2025, Mr. Buah revealed that new applicants for small-scale mining licenses will now initiate the process at the district level, overseen by a newly established District Community Mining Licensing Committee...
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Courts
Aisha Huang and three others, who are currently being kept in Police custody, were facing the charges of mining without a license and engaging in the sale and purchase of minerals without a valid license.
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Courts
11 jailed over illegal mining in Atewa Forest
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General
The officer, a member of the Rapid Response Task Force, was reportedly assaulted and detained while attempting to prevent illegal mining near the Obuoho area.
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General
the government made only 1 per cent of the mineral revenue in 2020 available under its current arrangement for the development of the numerous communities affected by mining operations and this was woefully inadequate and unacceptable.
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Crime
His request follows a 15 July 2025 directive from the Attorney-General instructing EOCO, under the EOCO Act, 2010 (Act 804), to investigate suspected illegal mining in a number of mining districts.
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General
According to the ministry, coordinated actions led by the Blue Water Guards and the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) resulted in the seizures.
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Asia
Tata Steel has introduced India’s first all-women shift at its Noamundi iron ore mines in Jharkhand, where women employees will operate heavy machinery and supervise mining activities. This marks a significant move towards gender inclusivit...
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Business
He emphasized that such measures are essential for safeguarding the environment, protecting water bodies and forest reserves, and ensuring the well-being of both wildlife and human populations from the threats of pollution, contamination, a...
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Crime
He was arrested following a formal petition from the Minerals Commission alleging illegal mining activities in the area.
GNA
General
“We, therefore, request that you take immediate steps towards declaraing a state of emergency in every mining area in Ghana. In accordance with article 33(1) of the Constitution."
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General
We expect to implement the second phase of this project soon and hopefully in the next few weeks, we should be able to take a decision on how to fund this phase.
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General
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has called on the government to bring the military in the “Operation Halt” to order.
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Crime
The operation was carried out by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, NAIMOS, together with the Blue Water Guards on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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Courts
Testifying in his own defence at the High Court in Accra on Thursday, May 21, 2026, Chairman Wontumi said the arrangement with the witness, Henry Okum, was only for land reclamation and coconut planting.
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Business
In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the policy think tank rejected the draft Minerals and Mining (Royalty) Regulations 2025, which would set royalties at 5% to 12% for minerals including gold and lithium.
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