Also known as: Damang Gold Mine Ltd. · Damang Gold Mine Limited
Damang Gold Mine — gold mining operator in Ghana's Western Region that invests in modern equipment and sells output to Ghana Gold Board, demonstrating local ownership shift in mining sector.
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The Chronicle
Damang Gold Mine Limited (DMGL), an indigenous Ghanaian mine operating at Damang in the western region last Friday joined the global community to commemorate World Environment Day 2026, using the occasion to reinforce the importance of environmental stewardship, climate resilienc …
DMGL marks world environmental Day, donates refuse bins to schoolsDaily Guide
… Erskine and Nana Kweku Anan II at the event to mark World Environment Day The Director of Operations at Damang Gold Mine Limited in the Western Region, Mr. …
‘Environmental Stewardship Is Everyone’s Responsibility’Business & Financial Times
By Kizito CUDJOE Government will soon submit the lease agreement governing operations of Damang Gold Mine to parliament for ratification, while defending the mine’s continued operation following its takeover from Gold Fields despite the absence of parliamentary approval. …
Damang lease headed to parliament as gov’t defends continued operationsThe Chronicle
The ongoing transformation of Damang Gold Mine by indigenous operator, Damang Gold Mine Limited, is being touted as a strong justification for Ghana’s growing push towards local ownership of strategic mineral assets, following a massive US$250 million investment in modern mining …
Damang Owners Prove Capacity Of Local Mining CoysJoy Online
Indigenous mining firm Damang Gold Mine Limited has made a fresh investment worth $250 million in major fleet of mining equipment for its operations. …
Damang Gold Mine invests $250 million in mining equipmentJoy Online
In a significant boost to the state’s domestic mineral retention strategy, the Damang Gold Mine has successfully traded its second consecutive haul of refined bullion to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), representing 100 per cent of its total operational output. …
Damang Gold Mine sells another 100% of its gold output to GoldBodJoy Online
… While I do not intend to thoroughly revisit the issues I raised in that article, at least for now, the current debate on the takeover of the Damang Gold Mine by Ibrahim Mahama’s Engineers and Planners (E&P) is too tempting to escape my attention. …
The Damang Gold and the Economy of Ghana: State Ownership versus Ibrahim Mahama’s E&PDaily Guide
The writer During the commissioning of the Damang Gold Mine, it was heartwarming to hear Mr. …
Damang Gold Mine: A Product Of Continuity In Government For National DevelopmentThe Ghanaian Times
During the commissioning of the Damang Gold Mine, it was heartwarming to hear Mr Ibrahim Mahama recount the role of the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, under whose tenure the initial steps towards taking control of the mine were set in motion. …
Damang Gold Mine: A product of continuity in government for national developmentThe Chronicle
In a bid to support foreign reserves accumulation, Ibrahim Mahama’s Damang Gold Mine Ltd. …
Ibrahim Mahama Justifies Why Ghanaians Must Control Their MinesDamang Gold Mine Limited marked World Environment Day at an event in the Western Region with traditional authorities, EPA officials, and community members. The company donated eight refuse bins to four schools in Damang to support waste management and environmental education.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Damang Gold Mine Limited marked World Environment Day at an event in the Western Region with traditional authorities, EPA officials, and community members. The company donated eight refuse bins to four schools in Damang to support waste management and environmental education.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Director of Operations at Damang Gold Mine Limited has stressed that environmental stewardship is a responsibility for all and stated the company's commitment to supporting climate resilience initiatives, reducing its environmental footprint, and restoring disturbed lands within its host communities in the Western Region.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The government will submit the Damang Gold Mine lease agreement to parliament for ratification following its takeover by Engineers and Planners after Gold Fields' lease expired. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister said suspending operations pending ratification was not viable given the thousands of jobs and economic activities linked to the mine.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Indigenous operator Damang Gold Mine Limited is investing US$250 million in modern mining equipment to expand production and improve efficiency, demonstrating the capacity of local mining companies to compete at scale and supporting Ghana's push toward local ownership of strategic mineral assets.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Indigenous mining firm Damang Gold Mine Limited has invested $250 million in a fleet of heavy-duty mining equipment including Liebherr excavators, 30 triple 777 dump trucks, and 15 Caterpillar 395 excavators. The investment is expected to increase production capacity, improve operational efficiency, and create employment opportunities.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Damang Gold Mine has sold its second consecutive haul of refined bullion to the Ghana Gold Board, representing 100 per cent of its total operational output of 121 kilogrammes of gold. The transaction was processed at the GoldBod Assay Laboratory in Accra on 18 May 2026, marking an increase from the inaugural transaction of 103 kilogrammes.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece examines the transfer of Damang Gold Mine to Ibrahim Mahama's Engineers and Planners, arguing it represents a recalibration of Ghana's neoliberal economic model and questioning whether state or private ownership better serves the nation's economic interests.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Damang Gold Mine was commissioned following a takeover process initiated by the previous government in March 2024 when the Lands Minister granted a "no objection" letter to explore acquisition. Gold Fields had operated the mine under a 30-year lease, producing over four million ounces of gold before the lease expired in April 2025, after which the government granted a one-year extension and opened the concession to competitive tender.
6 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The article credits the Akufo-Addo administration for granting Engineers and Planners a "no objection" letter in March 2024 to explore taking control of the Damang Mine after Gold Fields' 30-year lease expired in April 2025, and praises the current Mahama government for overseeing a transparent competitive bidding process that resulted in Engineers and Planners' selection.
5 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ibrahim Mahama's Damang Gold Mine has sold 100% of its first gold output (about 110 kg) to the Ghana Gold Board, which will add it to the Central Bank's reserves. The Ghana Gold Board CEO said Ghanaian control of the mining sector is key to maximizing national benefits and urged other large-scale mining companies to follow suit under the government's GANRAP initiative.
4 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Damang Gold Mine was handed to Engineers and Planners after Gold Fields' 30-year lease expired in April 2025. The article credits both the Akufo-Addo administration for initiating the takeover process and the Mahama government for overseeing a transparent competitive bidding process.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has challenged Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi's claim that large-scale mining companies repatriate less than 20% of their mineral export proceeds, describing the figure as "materially misleading." Gyamfi had stated that large-scale miners sold only about 10% of their 2025 output to Ghana and repatriated foreign exchange amounting to no more than 20% of the value, citing mining agreements that allow firms to retain up to 100% of proceeds abroad.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
E&P will sell 100 per cent of its first gold production to GoldBod, a move CEO Sammy Gyamfi says vindicates the company's successful bid for the Damang Gold Mine against earlier criticism and demonstrates E&P's commitment to national development and local partnerships.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Damang Gold Mine, owned by Ibrahim Mahama, has sold 100 per cent of its first gold output to GoldBod and the Bank of Ghana to support Ghana's national reserves. GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi described the move as unprecedented and a significant step toward strengthening Ghana's gold reserves and foreign exchange stability.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →