Small-scale gold miners crucial for economic growth

Farirai Machivenyika and Wallace Ruzvidzo GOVERNMENT does not have any plans to ban small-scale mining activities for the foreseeable future, Mines and Mining Development Deputy Minister Dr Polite Kambamura has said. This comes following misguided reports by some media outlets that the deputy minister had banned small-scale mining activities. In an interview yesterday, Dr Kambamura […]

Small-scale miners call for probe into $200m anti-galamsey spending

myjoyonline.com - 30/Jan 18:34

The National Concerned Association of Small-Scale Miners (NCASSM) has called on the government to investigate the utilization of over $200 million...

Small-scale miners demand probe into $200 million anti-galamsey spending

ghanaiantimes.com.gh - 28/Jan 08:45

The National Concerned Association of Small-Scale Miners (NCASSM) is demanding a probe into the utilisation of over $200 million allocated between...

Allocate concessions for community mining- GNASSM to government

asaaseradi.com - 24/Jan 17:49

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has urged the Minerals Commission, traditional authorities, and other stakeholders to set aside...

Obuasi mine deaths most regrettable — Ato Forson

modernghana.com - 21/Jan 19:33

Majority Leader in Parliament and Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has expressed profound regret over the tragic clashes in Obuasi that...

Clash between military and small-scale miners result in eight deaths

freebiesloaded.co - 31/Jan 07:28

A clash between small-scale miners and military men guarding a site belonging to AngloGold Ashanti has led to casualties The incident reportedly...

EDITORIAL COMMENT: Let’s support small-scale gold miners to produce more

herald.co.zw - 27/Jan 22:04

SMALL-scale and artisanal gold miners last year produced and delivered around 24 tonnes of gold, almost two thirds of the total production. A lot of...

Small-scale miners contribute 65pc gold output

herald.co.zw - 26/Jan 22:06

Trust Freddy, Herald Correspondent Fidelity Gold Refiners has hailed small-scale gold miners for contributing over 65 percent of the 36,48 tonnes of...

Mine accident kills 7 people in Bindura, police release names of the victims: This is a death trap, we have banned them, says Minister

myzimbabwe.co.zw - 22/Jan 05:46

A devastating mine shaft collapse at the disused Botha gold mine in Bindura has claimed the lives of seven artisanal miners. The tragedy, which...

President back from leave, to focus on economic growth

herald.co.zw - 22:14

Wallace Ruzvidzo Herald Reporter PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has officially returned from his month-long leave, and his packed schedule will prioritise...

Periodical courts for Makuti, Ruwangwe

herald.co.zw - 28/Jan 22:03

Farirai Machivenyika, Senior Reporter Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi has gazetted the establishment of periodical...

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