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Articles & Analysis | Why Ghana's industrial minerals and lithium are forecast for growth from The Report: Ghana 2022
Mining is a key component both of Ghana’s national economy and the global extraction industry. The country overtook South Africa as the continent’s largest gold producer in 2018 and has held the title since. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the mineral’s prominent role, as gold is seen as a safe investment during uncertain times. Although...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Douglas MacQuarrie, President and CEO, Asante Gold: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2022
What challenges does the Ghanaian mining sector face when it comes to encouraging development and attracting investment?
Articles & Analysis | How the Ghanaian government is supporting community mining from The Report: Ghana 2022
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a major driver of the economy, directly employing an estimated 1m Ghanaians and supporting around 4.5m others. ASM – categorised by concessions of under 4000 sq metres – has accounted for around onethird of the country’s total gold output in recent years. “Almost all the jewellery worn in Ghana is...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Rahul Dhir, CEO, Tullow Oil: Interview from The Report: Ghana 2022
Which factors contribute to Ghana’s attractiveness for investment in oil and gas, and how have global developments impacted this space?
Articles & Analysis | Can Ghana address overcapacity issues while attracting more energy investment? from The Report: Ghana 2022
With recent years seeing major expansion in both generation capacity and grid connectivity, Ghana is now close to achieving a UN Sustainable Development Goal: universal access to electricity. Additionally, it has good solar and wind resources, which can be harnessed to shift the energy mix towards more renewable energy. The country is also...