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Ghana backs Gold Fields Tarkwa lease renewal, rejects automatic extension
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Ghana backs Gold Fields Tarkwa lease renewal, rejects automatic extension

Ghana’s government has moved to reassure investors that it supports renewing the mining lease for Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine, one of the country’s largest gold operations. But officials say future approvals will face closer review as the West African nation seeks stronger economic returns from its mining sector.  The decision comes at a sensitive time for Ghana’s mining industry, which…

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Ghana miners oppose new local outsourcing plan over job concerns
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Ghana miners oppose new local outsourcing plan over job concerns

Ghana’s mining sector is under pressure as new rules aimed at boosting local participation begin to take hold. The policy, which requires mining firms to shift key operations to locally owned contractors, is changing how one of Africa’s largest gold industries works.  For the government, the goal is clear: keep more value at home, support local companies and reduce dependence…

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Ghana’s Gold boom: Record exports and rising prices fuel economic upswing

Ghana’s gold boom, led by small-scale miners and rising prices, fuels record exports, economic growth, and currency stability amid tighter regulations.

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