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The numbers are stark, artisanal and small-scale mining accounted for approximately 52% of Ghana’s gold output in 2025 yet the sector contributed less than 2% of the mining industry’s total tax revenue to the state. Ghana’s Chamber of Mines has put those figures on the table at the 2026 West …

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah used the opening of the 19th West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) in Accra to declare that Africa’s top gold producer is done treating mining as a resource extraction exercise. The country wants it to drive industrialisation, generate employment, …

…first lifetime protection programme for heavy equipment HMD Ghana and its partner brand Tuboshu have launched ForLife, the first lifetime heavy equipment protection programme of its kind on the opening day of WAMPEX 2026. The programme introduces a usage-based, pay-per-hour coverage model that covers every breakdown cost, maintenance, consumables, and …

Each year on 15 June, the global mining community marks the International Day of Women in Mining (IDWIM) but the conversation is increasingly shifting beyond recognition towards transformation. In 2026, the focus is building an inclusive, equitable mining sector that reflects the realities, contributions and leadership of women, Indigenous communities …

The Bank of Ghana will increase its mandated bullion purchases from large-scale mining companies to 30% of their output, up from the current 20%, as the West African nation intensifies efforts to shore up national reserves and support its embattled currency. The central bank finalized negotiations to transition its purchasing …

West Africa’s leading heavy equipment dealer, HMD Ghana is preparing for a major announcement at WAMPEX 2026. As a Bronze Sponsor of the region’s largest mining and power exhibition, HMD will reveal a new protection programme alongside its Partner Brand Tuboshu, a move both companies say will redefine equipment ownership …

Ghana’s government will require Gold Fields Ltd. to submit detailed development plans for formal state review before renewing the mining lease for its flagship Tarkwa operation, moving away from past practices of automatic extensions. The Johannesburg-based miner must present its long-term strategy to a technical committee, followed by a presentation …

Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran pushed gold to a two month low, as renewed inflation concerns strengthened the dollar and lifted oil prices, while markets awaited key U.S. inflation data for further direction. Spot gold declined 1.5% to $4,389.99 per ounce as of 0902 GMT, after earlier …