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The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Business Incubation Hub (U-Hub), Tarkwa, has ended a business investment summit for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Tarkwa. The conference, which had support from Rethink Investment, a Non-Governmental Organisation, would serve as a platform to connect entrepreneurs and businesses with investment opportunities.…

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources Thursday tasked the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) to improve the Birim River to its natural turbidity level following its massive pollution by the activities of illegal small-scale miners. Turbidity is the measure of relative clarity of a liquid. In recent…

The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) has provided jobs for 80,000 people whose lives were dependent on illegal mining and those who were likely to enter that trade.

Slamm Technologies, UMaT Sign Mou To Enhance Students’ Knowledge On Cybersecurity

Slamm Technologies Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to provide practical hands-on training in the area of cybersecurity operations, penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, and reverse engineering among others for students. The MoU was executed on behalf of the two…

The chiefs and people of the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti Region have honoured their Member of Parliament, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, for championing the development of education in the area, especially his hometown, Jachie.

Mr Henry Antwi, a Mining/Mineral Economics Consultant, says mining companies are facing multiple threats of slowing commodities demand and inflationary pressures. He said volatile commodity prices, labour insecurity and diminishing ore reserves and grades had put a spotlight on the return on capital employed in mining projects. Mr Antwi, who…

Eighty-five per cent of businesses do not keep any record of transactions, while only 15 per cent of 12,611 enterprises identified had bank accounts to facilitate their business activities, a survey by the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) has revealed.

As part of measures to promote mercury-free mining in Ghana, five Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) companies have received mercury-free processing equipment. The equipment is worth US$ 60,000 and includes: gold katcha, gold konka, gold cube and gas fueled smelter that would be set up in Dakete, Obeng, Bazuri, Agya…

DR Jones Mantey, Regional Manager, Sustainable Development, Gold Fields Ghana Limited (GFGL), has entreated Ghanaians to help revive the damaged ecosystem. He said: "The healthier our ecosystem, the healthier our planet and its people. Restoring our planet gives us the chance to build a healthy future". Mr Mantey gave the…