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This report presents the results of eld research examining local engagement by a Chinese company and an American company operating in Ghana. Golden Sunshine Mining Company Ltd., a large- scale ...
Chinese gold mining companies are on a buying spree in West Africa and South America, outbidding rivals for assets in less familiar regions as the governments i ... State-owned Shandong Gold Mining last year won a nine-month bidding war for Ghana gold mine developer Cardinal Resources, outbidding Russia's Nordgold with a A$1.075 …
While the engagement of Chinese migrants in small-scale mining in Ghana has gained traction in scholarship, the extant literature pays little attention to how the relationship between the so-called formal institutions (e.g., the Minerals Commission and Ministry of Land and Natural Resources) and informal institutions (e.g., the chieftaincy and …
In addition to mining issues in Nigeria and Namibia, the Democratic Republic of Congo has banned six Chinese businesses operating in South Kivu for illegally extracting gold and other minerals. …
Her arrest and recent sentencing are emblematic of Ghana's serious, ongoing problem with Chinese involvement in illegal artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASM). A Ghanaian court on …
The Namdini site in Ghana, Shandong Gold Mining Co's first asset in Africa, is entering the full development phase. Shandong Gold Mining Co is a Chinese gold producer with a strong Ghanaian presence. Its subsidiary in the country, headed by Zang Hongxun, has started preliminary construction work on the future mine, which is located …
Newmont Corporation, a titan in the gold mining industry, has initiated the sale of its Akyem gold mine located in Ghana, a move that has piqued the interest of several Chinese mining companies. This development comes as gold prices reach unprecedented heights, making the asset particularly attractive to potential buyers.
The management of Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, subsidiary of Shandong Gold, a Chinese mining firm, has reiterated the company's commitment to engaging in responsible ecological mining to benefit the people and the governments of Ghana and China. ... and very soon we will witness a new mining company in northern …
The Implications of Ghana's Atiwa Bauxite Mining Project and Chinese Funding. Bauxite is a valuable mineral used to produce aluminum products that range from teaspoons to fighter jets. It has been …
the results of field research examining local engagement by a Chinese company and an American company operating in Ghana. Golden Sunshine Mining Company Ltd., a large-scale Chinese gold mining company, is a relatively young company, and is just starting to venture into the world of corporate social responsibility. It relies on local expertise in
Chinese Mining Companies Move Forward With Two Huge Deals Worth More Than a Billion Dollars in Ghana, DRC. The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on …
debates around chinese involvement in ghana's artisanal gold mining surged in 2013 when the John Mahama government launched a campaign to 'flush out' Chinese migrants engaged in galamsey. 1 Similar operations continued in the following years. The current Nana Akufo-Addo administration pledges to end illegal mining …
US gold mining company Newmont has commenced the sale process for its Akyem gold mine in Ghana, a move that has piqued the interest of several potential bidders, including Chinese producers, Bloomberg reported.. The move comes at a time when gold prices have been recording a significant surge.
Zimbabwe's mining profile differs from many other countries in Africa, such as South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Ghana, that tend to rely on a much smaller range of minerals and fewer large-scale mines (Weng et al. 2018; Kaseke et al. 2015). As indicated, Chinese mining conglomerates have been venturing …
124 Chinese citizens have been arrested in Ghana for illegal gold mining. Chinese miners have moved to the natural resource rich country as China's presence in Africa grows. Locals complain
The rapid proliferation of Chinese mine service companies across Ghana, however, ... In a very short period of time, Shaanxi Mining Company, a product of the partnership, erected a state-of-the-art gold processing facility in a fortified complex on Chuck's concession in Talensi-Nabdam. Other entrepreneurs, most notably those who …
The repayment structure grants Chinese companies mining licenses and allows Sinohydro to build a refinery for bauxite production in Ghana, depositing the revenues from bauxite exports in an offshore …
Chinese national Aisha Huang was sentenced to four years in jail for illegal gold mining in Ghana. Ghanaian court rules against Huang, highlighting her involvement in the country's illegal gold mining. Environmental concerns persist as illegal gold mining remains a means of subsistence for many.
protesting against the activities of a Chinese mining company, Shaanxi Mining Company (Ghana) Ltd. This company is involved in provision of 'mining support services' to licensed small-scale miners2. Such controversies escalated during 2012 and the first half of 2013, especially in the area of alluvial mining in southern Ghana, with rising ...
This chapter investigates the activities of a Chinese mining company in the small-scale gold mining sector in a corner of Ghana. It questions the legality of its operations, given that small-scale mining is by law 'reserved for Ghanaians', and argues that bribery combined with corruption amongst state officials has enabled the company …
Chinese embassy in Ghana in 2019 issued a warning to Chinese nationals saying that it is illegal for Chinese citizens to engage in small-scale gold mining in Ghana. Chinese companies and personnel ...
A Chinese mining company has revealed that it lost 12kg (26lbs) of gold – worth US$900,000 – in an armed robbery in Ghana earlier this year. Shenzhen-listed gold mining firm Beijing Xiaocheng ...
A Chinese gold mining company operating in Ghana has disclosed that it is finalising negotiations with the government for the construction of an airport in the Upper East Region; Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd had wanted an airstrip for its exclusive use in the Talensi District, where gold production is due in Q4 2024
Introduction. Over the past decade, Ghana's artisanal and small-scale mining 1 sector has attracted a wave of Chinese migrants (Antwi-Boateng and Akudugu, 2020; Boafo et al., 2019; Hilson et al., 2014). Between 2008 and 2016, over 50,000 Chinese gold seekers migrated to rural Ghana to engage in illegal ASM, aided at …
SSM of gold in Ghana is a pre historic activity which can be traced to the 5th Century Discouraged in the colonial era, till 1989 This led to Secret Activities and Smuggling of Proceeds outside the country In 1989 –SSM Activities were mainstreamed through promulgation of the Small Scale Gold Mining Law, PNDCL 218 (1989) In 2006, SSM …
China's massive metals industry can only maintain its size using imported minerals, frequently from limited suppliers. As part of its Belt and Road Initiative, the country has actively invested in mining assets in Africa and Latin America, and is beginning to engage in overseas refining and downstream facilities.. Many countries have welcomed …
emergence of the Shaanxi Mining Company ltd (Ghana), a Chinese sponsored company, which entered into an agreement in 2008 with two registered concession holders in the Talensi District of the Upper East region to engage in hard rock mining (Crawford et al. 2016, 3-4). Similar but smaller Chinese-sponsored
The General Manager of Shandong Gold Group, the parent company of Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd., Mr. Hang Li, has assured the Government of Ghana of its commitment to pour its first gold at the ...
The operations of the Shaanxi Mining Company in the Talensi District is a formidable testament to the successful mechanization of small-scale mining in Ghana. The Shaanxi Mining Company, like many other Chinese-backed mining entities, has successfully exploited a loophole in Ghana's Mining Act, which initially permitted foreigners to …
Several Chinese miners were arrested in the far Eastern Ituri province where it is believed that an unknown number of Chinese migrants and companies are …