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Time for new dialogue and cooperation in mining – Addo-Kufuor Jr
Mr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor Jr, President of the ECOWAS Federation of Chambers of Mines (EFEDCOM), has called for new approaches and stakeholder dialogues to create enabling environments to attract foreign and local investment into sustainable and responsible mining. He said the time has come to think differently on how to position local companies to actively participate […]
Sandvik wins US$14M rig order for Goldfield’s Ghana Darmang
Sweden’s Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has won an SK125 million (US$14.3 million) equipment and tools order, including 17 surface drill rigs, for Gold Field’s Ghana Darmang mine.
AMCU heads to court to fight for minimum health, safety standards for mineworkers
The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) says it is ready to appear in the Labour Court on April 29 to defend its urgent application requesting that the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) set minimum standards for health and safety of mineworkers during the scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic. While there is […]
BHP invests in Covid research
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Mining major BHP is continuing its battle against the Covid-i9 pandemic, pledging A$3-million to the prevention and treatment of the virus through support for two research institutions based in Australia. BHP on Wednesday said that its Foundation would provide A$2-million to support the University of Queensland (UQ) to develop a potential vaccine […]
West African buys Burkina Faso deposit from B2Gold
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – ASX-listed West African Resources has struck a $45-million deal with Canada’s B2Gold to acquire the Toega gold deposit, in Burkina Faso. Located within 14 km of West African’s own Sanbrado project, the Toega deposit has an existing inferred resource of some 1.1-million ounces, grading 2.1 g/t gold. The deposit is situated on […]
PRESS RELEASES
Visitors and delegates express positive attitude to mining’s future at Ghana expo
Exhibitors reported a positive first day for WAMPEX 2016, which was formally opened by Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Lands & Natural Resources Hon Kwabena Mintah Akandoh and Kwame Addo-Kuffuor, the President of Ghana Chamber of Mines. “A great and really enjoyable day of trading,” was how one exhibitor described its first day of the West […]
Government ministers join mining and power chiefs in Ghana for key West Africa conference
‘Remain viable’ in the tough economic climate is the theme of a major two-day mining and power conference which begins tomorrow in Accra alongside WAMPEX 2016 Hundreds of delegates arrive in Ghana tomorrow (June 1) to discuss the future of the mining and power sectors across West Africa. It’s the first day of the West […]
Why West Africa’s mining and power show is a business opportunity for national and international exhibitors
As preparations begin for WAMPEX 2016, three exhibitors explain why Ghana is vital to their business expansion Three exhibitors at this year’s West African Mining & Power Exhibition 2016 have revealed why they are exhibiting in Ghana next week. WAMPEX 2016 runs from Wednesday June 1st to Friday, June 3rd at the Accra International Conference Centre, Accra. After […]
WAMPEX 2016 conference focuses on opportunities and sustainability
Capitalising on opportunities in the African mining sector is the key focus for the first day of the West African Mining & Power Conference (WAMPOC) in Ghana next month. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, who this week became President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, will be chairman on the first day of WAMPOC 2016. Mr Addo-Kufuor is […]
New Chamber Backs WAMPEX 2016
The newly-formed West African Chamber of Mines (WACOM) and the Ghana Chamber of Mines have announced their support of WAMPEX, West Africa’s biggest mining and power industries expo. The exhibition provides a valuable networking platform for suppliers to showcase products and services directly to power and mining sector companies operating in West Africa and elsewhere. […]
