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Foreign Gold Miners Hold Firm in Mali Amid Rising Conflict and Security RisksPolicy

1 May 2026Lands & Mines Watch Ghana

Foreign Gold Miners Hold Firm in Mali Amid Rising Conflict and Security Risks

International mining companies operating in Mali are continuing their investments despite escalating violence, political uncertainty, and growing instability across the country's mining regions.

Damang Mine: Confidence for Ghanaian CompaniesLease Monitoring

8 April 2026Kwame Owusu Danso

Damang Mine: Confidence for Ghanaian Companies

The Damang Mine story is one that gives confidence to Ghanaian companies — remarks from State of Affairs (GHOne TV).

Ghana Must Move Beyond Petty Partisan PoliticsPolicy

7 April 2026Kwame Owusu Danso

Ghana Must Move Beyond Petty Partisan Politics

Ghana must move beyond petty partisan politics — remarks from State of Affairs (GHOne TV).

We Must All Fight Against GalamseyCommunity

6 April 2026Kwame Owusu Danso

We Must All Fight Against Galamsey

We must all be involved in the fight against galamsey — remarks from State of Affairs (GHOne TV).

GoldBod model draws interest as 7 African countries seek gold governance lessonsAlert

16 September 2026Lands & Mines Watch Ghana

GoldBod model draws interest as 7 African countries seek gold governance lessons

The  Ghana’s GoldBod model is increasingly attracting interest from countries across Africa, with seven international delegations undertaking official visits and engagements with the Ghana Gold Board over a 12-month…

I WILL DIE WITH INTEGRITY THAN TO BE CORRUPTED BY GALLAMSEY - Lands Minister DeclaresAlert

3 September 2026Lands & Mines Watch Ghana

I WILL DIE WITH INTEGRITY THAN TO BE CORRUPTED BY GALLAMSEY - Lands Minister Declares

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has declared an unwavering commitment to fight illegal mining activities in the country with integrity. "I would choose to fight with integrity and …

Harmony Gold Delivers 11th Consecutive Year of Guided Gold Production as Copper Strategy Gains MomentumAlert

21 August 2026Lands & Mines Watch Ghana

Harmony Gold Delivers 11th Consecutive Year of Guided Gold Production as Copper Strategy Gains Momentum

Harmony Gold Mining Company has maintained its track record of meeting annual gold production guidance, marking the 11th consecutive year in which the South African gold producer has delivered within its targeted product…

How Reliable Is the Fraser Institute’s Mining Ranking? New Study Challenges Its Global Investment ScorecardAlert

19 August 2026Lands & Mines Watch Ghana

How Reliable Is the Fraser Institute’s Mining Ranking? New Study Challenges Its Global Investment Scorecard

Study Raises Questions Over Reliability of Fraser Institute Mining Rankings The Fraser Institute’s widely cited mining investment rankings may not provide as complete or reliable a picture of mining investment conditions…