Tag: artisanal and small scale mining
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Central Bank tightens sale of gold regime to address destructive artisanal mining
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has said that the central bank, together with the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry, has introduced rigorous measures to curb environmentally destructive artisanal small-scale gold mining and its sale. Dr. Addison made the announcement at the opening of the 4th Ghana Mining Expo in Takoradi,…
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Gov’t must prioritise investment in artisanal and small-scale mining – Third World Network-Africa
Mining industry stakeholders have called for improved and sustained support for artisanal and small scale mining of both salt and gold in Ghana. According to them, the downgrading of artisanal and small scale mining (which directly employs an estimated one million people and supports approximately 4.5 million more) in favor of large scale mining is…
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Resolve confusion over regulator for small-scale mining in Ghana – Third World Network
The Third World Network-Africa has called for clarity on which institution or institutions are currently exercising oversight responsibility on artisanal and small scale mining of gold in Ghana. The lack of clarity according to the network, is creating confusion on the ground for miners and is not helping to grow the sector, almost 7 months…