Professor Anthony Kofi Osei-Fosu, an Economist at the Department of Economics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has urged government to prioritize regulation in the gold sector rather than engaging in direct operations. His comments come in response to Gold Board CEO, Sammy Gyamfi’s announcement of plans to establish a wholly state-owned, international-standard gold refinery. The project is ...
In Ghana, plastic waste is an escalating issue, with two types of plastics dominating the problem: PET (polyethylene terephthalate) and LDPE (low-density polyethylene). PET is commonly used in water and soda bottles (bottling), while LDPE is found in thin plastic bags and single-use packaging. As these plastics pile up, they mostly end up in landfills, with only minimal recycling efforts ...
Gold’s role in the global economy and protecting the financial security of nations cannot be overemphasized. It is a necessity for hedging declining currencies globally. Mining is an important economic activity in Ghana, contributing significantly to the country’s export earnings, revenues, and employment and about 6% of GDP. The Minerals Commission Report estimates that artisanal and small-scale mining sector employs ...