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Mercury-free mining technology introduced to fight galamsey

Mercury-free mining technology introduced to fight galamsey To bolster the fight against illegal mining, which has become a national canker and raised serious concerns about pollution of rivers in mining areas, a new mineral processing technology has been introduced by a Ghanaian company to promote sustainable mining. The mineral processing... read more →
  • November 1, 2022
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Oct 28

Having a mining licence alone does not imply responsible mining: Effective regulation needed to enforce responsible mining practices

Having a mining licence alone does not imply responsible mining: Effective regulation needed to enforce responsible mining practices As enshrined in the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) (now amended Minerals and Mining Act 2019, Act 995), obtaining a mining licence granted by the Minister responsible for mining based... read more →
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How the New EU Regulation on deforestation-linked commodities threatens future export of Ghana’s Cocoa, Coffee and Timber

How the New EU Regulation on deforestation-linked commodities threatens future export of Ghana’s Cocoa, Coffee and Timber Pressure is mounting on Ghana and other exporting countries as the European Union (EU) seeks to finalize its proposed new regulation on deforestation-linked commodities. The proposed law will see to it that the... read more →
Sep 16
Sep 12

Second Edition of Responsible Small-scale mining awards Launched

Second Edition of Responsible Small-scale mining awards Launched The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor on Friday 9th September launched the second edition of the Responsible Small-scale mining awards in Accra. The award ceremony which first took place in December 2021, is meant to reward responsible... read more →
  • September 12, 2022
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