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Mining and infrastructure industries productivity and sustainability partner Epiroc has won a large order for mining ...

An American and Moroccan were arrested by Ghana Gold Board Taskforce alongside four Ghanaians for alleged illegal gold trading worth GH¢2.2 million.

A boom in artisanal gold mining in Ghana has driven mercury contamination to dangerous levels in host communities, with soil ...

ACCRA, Ghana — Illegal small-scale gold mining in Ghana has been linked with the destruction of the environment and illness. But for some, the practice known locally as galamsey provides livelihoods ...

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) and the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) have initiated discussions aimed at promoting gold trading on the GCX platform, in a move expected to expand access to gold ...

Damien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice president of the ECOWAS Commission, left, Ghana's President John Mahama, center and Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar pose for a photo, prior to the ...

Newmont (NYSE, ASX: NEM, TSX: NGT) announced Monday that the first gold pour at its Ahafo North project in Ghana took place on Sept. 19, marking a critical milestone toward commercial production in ...

The World Bank now expects Ghana’s economy to end 2025 with a growth rate of 4.3%, up from its earlier projection of 3.9%.

ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana's president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of ...