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Welcome
Welcome to the Web Portal of the Mining Authorities of Ghana.
The Ministry of Lands, Forestry and Mines (Mines Section) and its Agencies offer this website to provide a transparent information source and equal opportunities for all investors and the general public.
The site is structured into
- the Ministry and its Agencies and their services (navigate on the header)
- a thematic presentation of the Mining Sector (left hand site)
- a Map Server and access to the database of the Mining Sector
National Mining Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana
In the wake of some concerns raised by some mining communities, NGO's and civil societies both local and international, that mining has not benefited the communities in which these activities take place, the Minerals Commission and the Chamber of Mines jointly organised a conference on the theme “Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana: Extending the frontiers of sustainable development.” ......
» National Mining Conference PDF-File, 2.7 MB
The New Minerals and Mining Act 703, 2006
The purpose of the Act is to revise the existing Minerals and Mining Law, 1986 (PNDC Law 153) to reflect in our laws, new thinking and developments in the mining industry and to consolidate it with the enactment on small scale gold Mining.
The PNDC Law 153, when it was enacted in 1986, was hailed as one of the best enactments on the subject in Africa and made Ghana an attractive destination for mining investment.
However, after nearly two decades of operation of the Law, it has been realized that development in the mining industry requires a revision of the Law to reflect international best practices in the industry, as well as to re-position Ghana as a major mining investment destination in Africa. The provision by Law, of an internationally competitive framework that ensures a stable and equitable tax regime and also takes cognizance of environmental protection as well as community interests is necessary in order to provide the basis for the development and sustainability of mining in the country.
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A CASE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ALTERNATIVE LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS IN MINING COMMUNITIES IN GHANA
Currently, ten (10) large scale mining companies are producing gold and other minerals in various communities in the country. Socio-economic conflicts usually arise as a result of land-use conflicts with other economic activities; land being the main source of livelihood for these communities.
PROMOTING COOPERATION BETTWEEN SMALL AND LARGE - SCALE MINERS IN GHANA
Promoting cooperation between small and large-scale mining companies in Ghana have adopted proactive managment strategies in dealing with small scale galamsey miners who have encroached on their concessions.
MINING AS AN AGENT FOR DEVELOPMENT THE ROLE OF THE STATE
Minerals are naturally occuring substances in the earth's crust which are used by mankind in various forms and ways: Indeed, man's existence on earth to a large extent is dependent on minerals.
THE MINING SECTOR SUPPORT PROGRAMME
The Financing Agreement for the Mining Sector Support Programme between the Republic of Ghana and the European Commission was signed in December 2002, within the framework of the Lomé IV Convention and the 8th European Development Fund.
Under the Agreement, the European Commission has granted to the Republic of Ghana the amount of EUR 40 million to support various projects in the Mining Sector, aiming at improving its performance.
The main areas of focus are:
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