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Appian Capital Advisory, the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds that invest in companies in metals, mining, and adjacent industries. The completion of a US$150 million acquisition financing package to Atlantic Group is to support the buyout of Tongon gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire from Barrick Mining Corporation. …

South African based manufacturing plant, TLT Turbo Africa has unveiled its latest innovation, a Smart Fan designed to redefine ventilation efficiency across the mining and energy sectors. The company, which has supplied critical ventilation systems to major projects such as the Gautrain and leading mines across Southern Africa, says the …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, keeps adding to the discussion about oil additives – the latest topic is anti-wear additives. What are they? Zinc dithiophosphate (ZDP), Zinc dialkyl-dithiophosphate (ZDDP) compounds, organic phosphates, Organomolybdenum compounds. What do they do? Reduce friction and wear How do …

Ghana’s burgeoning gold mining sector particularly the illegal small-scale mining known as galamsey, presents a complex trade-off between short-term economic gain and long-term ecological and health security. While the sector is a significant economic driver, directly employing over a million small-scale miners and contributing 35% of the nation’s gold production, its unchecked expansion …

Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of data used to assess and diagnose machine health is paramount. However, it is important that certain diagnostic responsibilities are not just assigned to AI tools without considering the …

Ghana, Africa’s foremost gold producer, has initiated its most extensive mining audit in a decade, a move targeting major gold companies to recover lost national revenue and significantly strengthen regulatory oversight, according to a government letter cited by Reuters. This nationwide effort reflects a broader trend across West Africa, where …

Dr. Richard Asiedu, Board Chairman of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), has issued a compelling call to Ghanaian and African professionals abroad, urging them to pivot from simple remittances to long-term strategic investment in the nation’s burgeoning extractive industry. Speaking at the Diaspora Reset Engagement Conference …

Ashanti Regional Minister, Frank Amoakohene, has vehemently denied recent allegations linking him to illegal mining, or ‘galamsey,’ operations, labeling the claims as “false, malicious, and completely without merit.” The accusations were publicly aired during a segment on Aluta FM (92.1 MHz) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, where Wendell Yeboah, the …