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Stronger production, higher gold prices and improving operational performance have put Asante Gold on a firmer footing in the first half of 2026, although the Ghana-focused producer remains under pressure to strengthen liquidity and convert its operational gains into sustainable profitability.  The company produced 117,076 equivalent ounces of gold in …

West African gold producer Perseus Mining raises minimum dividend commitment and launches A$350m buyback as stronger earnings strengthen the balance sheet. It is stepping up shareholder returns after a record year of cash generation, introducing a more generous dividend policy while retaining significant financial capacity to fund growth, acquisitions and …

ACCRA — The International Monetary Fund warned Ghana against becoming overly reliant on gold exports, cautioning that the West African nation’s impressive macroeconomic recovery is increasingly anchored to a single commodity vulnerable to global price shifts. The warning, delivered in the IMF’s 2026 Article IV Consultation report, follows the conclusion …

Stronger production and higher bullion prices boost earnings and shareholder returns as Tarkwa lease renewal remains unresolved. Gold Fields is benefiting from a powerful gold-price rally and stronger production but uncertainty over the future of its flagship Tarkwa operation in Ghana is emerging as a key risk to the miner’s …

ACCRA — Ghana’s state-backed artisanal gold marketing agency is facing severe liquidity constraints, leaving licensed buyers unpaid for up to three weeks and threatening supply chain disruptions across Africa’s largest gold-producing nation. Licensed buyers operating under GoldBod, established in 2025 to centralize artisanal gold purchases and curb illicit smuggling, have …

Normet, a global technology company delivering innovative solutions for underground mining and tunnelling, partnered with Minera Meridian-El Peñón to deliver a dedicated all‑female sprayed concrete operator training program at the El Peñón mine in Chile. The initiative supported skills development, operational safety, and inclusion, while creating new opportunities for women …

Ghana’s mineworkers are demanding the release of more than $34.5 million in savings frozen since the country’s financial-sector clean-up, warning that thousands of workers and their families continue to bear the cost of unresolved financial-sector failures. The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union delivered a petition to the Bank of Ghana on …

Ghana has been through difficult years. Economic hardship, unemployment, rising living costs, public debt, concerns about accountability and declining confidence in public institutions have placed enormous pressure on ordinary citizens. Today, however, there is a renewed sense of hope. Under President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana is showing encouraging signs of …