Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt, a leading Chinese battery materials company, has agreed to fund Ghana’s first lithium…
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Forestry Commission guards arrest 24 illegal miners in Atewa Range Forest Reserve
A coordinated anti-illegal mining operation by the Rapid Response Teams (RRT) of the Forestry Commission (FC),…
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Gov’t directs Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining ops to local firms by December
Minerals Commission has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to…
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Policy vs Practice: Rethinking Ghana’s Mineral Income Investment Fund: Lessons from Botswana and Norway
For MIIF to truly serve its purpose, reforms are necessary. These would include restoring a meaningful…
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Leveraging Africa’s Gold/Mineral Reserves for Economic Independence
Story: Mohammed A. Abu Africa holds roughly 30% of the world’s mineral reserves, including 40% of its…
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Ghana vows more gold asset build-up to deepen reserve diversification for stable local currency
Ghana will deepen the diversification of its foreign exchange reserves with more reserve gold accumulation in…
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Ghana mulls banning raw mineral export to Ban
Ghana is considering placing a permanent ban on the export of raw minerals, President John Dramani…
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New UNU-INRA Report on Africa Redefining Critical Minerals for a Shared Future
The United Nations University’s Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) has released a new report…
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