The Ghana Chamber of Mines on Wednesday announced the opening of nominations forthe 12th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA).
In a release, the chamber invited nominations from mining companies, contractors, service providers, and industry professionals whose outstanding work contributed to Ghana’s mining industry during the 2025 reporting year.
The chamber’s chief executive officer, Kenneth Ashigbey said during the launch of the award that the GMIA is one of the industry’s most rigorous and transparent recognition programmes.
Ashiegbey urged eligible organisations and individuals to submit evidence-based
nominations that clearly demonstrate measurable impact, noting that only verifiable
submissions meeting the prescribed criteria will be considered.
To ensure a fair and credible process, all entries will be assessed by an independent, multistakeholder Awards Board, with the final results validated independently.
This year’s Awards introduce an online nominations portal, alongside the traditional
downloadable nomination forms, to simplify submissions and improve the participant
experience.
According to the release, there would be 14 public nomination categories in this 12th awards, while technical categories, including Environmental Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Local Content and Exploration, would also be determined using verified data from regulatory institutions such as the Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Authority.
To qualify, nominations must be based on activities undertaken during the 2025 reporting
year, include clear and verifiable evidence, satisfy the relevant assessment criteria, and be
submitted before the deadline, added the release.
Nominations open on 15th July 2026 and close on 14th August 2026. Shortlisted nominees
will be announced in early November, with winners honoured at the Awards ceremony on
27th November 2026.