MIIF Small-Scale Mining Incubation Programme – An important intervention in Ghana’s mining sector [Article]

[ad_1] Contribution of Gold Small-Scale Mining Sub-Sector The small-scale mining sector contributes approximately 35% of all gold produced in Ghana. The sector has seen significant growth over the past two decades due to increased participation across the length and breadth of the country. Artisanal mining currently employs at least 1.5 million people directly and indirectly….

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I’ll make small-scale miners millionaires

[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…

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Embrace GoldKacha technology for environmental sustainability – Small-scale miners urged

[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…

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QNET launches “FinGreen” to financially empower 1000 young and small-scale business owners in Ghana

[ad_1] A wellness and lifestyle-focused direct selling company, QNET, has launched its free and comprehensive Financial Literacy Programme, FinGreen, in Ghana. This initiative follows the successful pilot implementations in Nigeria and Turkey in 2022. In Ghana, QNET has collaborated with J. A. Abrahams & Co to deliver the free Financial Literacy Programme to about 1000…

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