[ad_1] The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) is calling on politicians to safeguard the progress made in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector. In a statement released in Accra on Thursday, January 1, 2026, and signed by its General Secretary, Godwin Nickleson Armah, the association emphasised that despite the losses…
[ad_1] A militia attack on a gold mine in northeastern Congo killed six Chinese miners and two Congolese soldiers, a civil society group said Thursday, the latest assault as violence worsens in the resource-rich region. The attack on Wednesday targeted the village of Gambala and the nearby “Camp Blanquette” gold mine in the Ituri province,…
[ad_1] Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged to transform small-scale miners into millionaires if elected president. Addressing a group of small-scale miners in the Western Region as part of his Nationwide Tour, the vice president outlined plans to revolutionize the mining sector to benefit local miners. He emphasised the establishment of community…
[ad_1] Illegal miners have cut down vegetation covering more than forty acres of land in the Anwhiaso-Bibiani Municipality of the Western-North Region. This vast amount of space, comparable to thirty football fields, included several farmlands in the Aboabo community, the Anhwiaso River and portions of the Anhwiaso East Forest Reserve. Residents of the Aboabo community are…
[ad_1] The salt miners operating on a concession leased to Electrochem Ghana Limited for its salt mining operation have vowed to resist any ejection by the company. The resistance by the salt miners follows the Ada East District Assembly’s issuance of a final warning to communities around the Songor Lagoon, notifying them to vacate Electrochem’s…
[ad_1] An environmental group known as The Environment Report is appealing to the Ada East District Assembly in the Greater Accra Region to immediately withdraw the eviction notice served to salt miners in the area. The group described the eviction of the salt miners, who had lived in the area for centuries and had been…
[ad_1] Electrochem Ghana Limited has allocated large portions of its concession to citizens of Ada to mine salt. The move is aimed at curbing the menace of Atsiakpo (Salt galamsey), which led to the destruction of the Ada Songhor Lagoon. The decision aligns with the company’s assurance of creating opportunities for citizens in Ada, thereby…
[ad_1] With an abundance of gold and other natural resources in the country, the emphasis on responsible mining practices is taking centre stage in Ghana. Small-scale miners are being urged to adopt the mercury-free rock processing technology, known as GoldKacha, to mitigate the negative environmental impacts associated with traditional mining methods. The call comes as…
[ad_1] Police in the Eastern Region are currently on a manhunt for one Danso, a youth leader and a miner at Asamang Tamfoe in the Atewa East District for allegedly shooting Major Patrick Don-Chebe, the Commanding Officer of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners Taskforce. According to Citi News’ sources, Danso together with…
