The government of Ghana has revealed plans to invest about US$100 million in the small scale gold mining sector in the next five years. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta in the 2024 budget statement and economic policy presented to the Parliament of Ghana on Wednesday November 15, 2023. According to […]
Embrace GoldKacha technology for environmental sustainability – small-scale miners urged
Small-scale miners have been urged to adopt the mercury-free rock processing technology known as GoldKacha, so as to mitigate the negative environmental impacts associated with traditional mining methods. The call comes as illegal mining activities have begun to take a toll on the environment, posing risks to both citizens and ecosystems. The GoldKacha technology, introduced […]
How the ‘Gold Kacha’ mercury-free mineral technology contributes in reducing water consumption and pollution in the ASM sector
Good quality water is a critical resource essential for human, animal and plant survival. However, globally, human activities both domestic and industrial continue to pose serious threat to the availability of quality water needed to meet growing demand especially in a period where climate change impact has worsened and the drive towards zero carbon emissions […]
Mercury-Free Mining: A Sustainable Solution for Artisanal and Small scale Mining
For many years, the operations of artisanal small scale miners have been heavily dependent on mercury as the main method for gold recovery and has left extensive levels of the chemical (mercury) in the environment through the dumping and washing away of tailings in the water bodies and soil. The Artisanal Small scale Gold Mining […]
Improved performance by large scale and small scale operators drove Ghana’s gold production upturn in 2022
Ghana is well known for its history in gold mining in the African continent. The country is currently Africa’s largest gold producer of the precious metal following an improved performance in 2022 after a significant production downswing in 2021. Total gold produced in Ghana increased by 32% year-on-year to 3.72 million ounces from 2.82 million […]
Solidaridad and Pact support six artisanal and small scale mines with mercury-free gold processing equipment
The use of mercury to recover gold is a common practice amongst artisanal and small scale miners making the sector the largest mercury polluter in the world. Artisanal and small scale gold miners depend on mercury to amalgamate gold, which is a process where the mercury is combined (mixed with the hand) with the ore […]
The Mercury-free Mineral Processing Equipment “Gold Kacha” have been effective and efficient in promoting responsible mining – President Nana Akuffo-Addo
The Mercury-free Mineral Processing Equipment “Gold Kacha” have been effective and efficient in promoting responsible mining – President Nana Akuffo-Addo The President of Ghana, H.E. Nana Akuffo Addo in the delivery of the State of the Nation Address yesterday 8th March 2023, at the Parliament house has lauded the efficiency and effectiveness of Commodity Monitor […]
Mercury-free mining technology introduced to fight galamsey
Mercury-free mining technology introduced to fight galamsey To bolster the fight against illegal mining, which has become a national canker and raised serious concerns about pollution of rivers in mining areas, a new mineral processing technology has been introduced by a Ghanaian company to promote sustainable mining. The mineral processing technology ensures a cleaner gold […]
Appropriate technology key to responsible mining – Commodity Monitor CEO
Appropriate technology key to responsible mining – Commodity Monitor CEO The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Commodity Monitor Ltd, Stephen Yeboah, has called for the application of efficient and appropriate technology in the small-scale mining sector to promote responsible mining. He said small-scale mining was not bad, but the irresponsible manner in which some miners […]