Also known as: E&P · Engineers and Planners Company Limited
Mining company that acquired Ghana's Damang Gold Mine and sold 100% of first gold output to GoldBod.
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Joy Online
Africa Policy Lens (APL), a policy think tank, has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request with the Minerals Commission, seeking full disclosure on the tender process and award of the Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners. …
APL files RTI request seeking details on Damang Mine award to Engineers & PlannersJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of Engineers & Planners and philanthropist, Ibrahim Mahama, has committed resources to supporting the recent evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. …
Ibrahim Mahama supports second phase evacuation of Ghanaians from South AfricaJoy Online
… The critical complication is that since late 2025 the name Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd has been used by a board that Engineers & Planners says it controls, while the offshore investor entities, Azumah Australia, IGIC and Cangol, reject that control and continue to assert ownership …
Ghana’s Black Volta gold mine standoff: How a $100m transaction ended up in London’s courtsThe Chronicle
… The company explained that the reports stemmed from an ex parte application filed on June 10, 2026, by the former investors, seeking interim relief against Engineers & Planners (E&P). …
It’s A Big Lie! … Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd Says It Still Owns Black Volta ProjectJoy Online
Azumah Resources Ghana has rejected reports suggesting Engineers & Planners (E&P) has failed to comply with a court order relating to the disputed Black Volta Gold Project, describing the publications as inaccurate and maintaining that E&P lawfully acquired the project under a $1 …
Azumah Ghana rejects reports over Black Volta dispute, says E&P lawfully acquired project sharesBusiness & Financial Times
… The takeover of the Damang Mine by Engineers & Planners (E&P) and the intervention of Heath Goldfields in reviving the struggling Bogoso-Prestea Mine have reignited discussions about the future of mining in Ghana. …
The rise of local ownership in the mining industryBusiness & Financial Times
… The takeover of the Damang Mine by Engineers & Planners (E&P) and the intervention of Heath Goldfields in reviving the struggling Bogoso-Prestea Mine have reignited discussions about the future of mining in Ghana. …
The rise of local ownership in the mining industryJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express on Monday, Mr Kwakye Ofosu said the President recused himself from Cabinet deliberations because of the involvement of Engineers & Planners, a company linked to his brother, Ibrahim Mahama. …
Mahama stayed away so Ministers could speak freely – Kwakye Ofosu opens up on Damang Mine Cabinet debateJoy Online
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has rejected claims that President John Mahama influenced the process leading to the award of the Damang Mine lease to Engineers & Planners. …
Mahama was the biggest obstacle to Ibrahim’s Damang Mine bid – Felix Kwakye OfosuJoy Online
… Speaking on PM Express on Monday, the Abura Asebu-Kwamankese MP rejected claims that President John Mahama influenced the process in favour of Engineers & Planners (E&P), a company linked to the President’s brother, Ibrahim Mahama. …
Cabinet forced competitive bid for Damang Mine – Kwakye Ofosu reveals heated debate over E&P dealAfrica Policy Lens has filed a Right to Information request with the Minerals Commission seeking full disclosure on the tender process and award of the Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners, including details of the application, evaluation reports, bidding timelines, tender committee composition, and production data.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Africa Policy Lens has filed a Right to Information request with the Minerals Commission seeking full disclosure on the tender process and award of the Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners, including details of the application, evaluation reports, bidding timelines, tender committee composition, and production data.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ibrahim Mahama has committed resources to support the second phase evacuation of an estimated 1,000 Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Government had earlier evacuated 926 citizens and provided each returnee with GH¢5,000 reintegration allowance and GH¢500 transportation support.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Volta Gold Project, one of West Africa's most promising undeveloped gold deposits, has become the centre of a cross-continental legal fight involving an international arbitration tribunal in London, the High Court of England and Wales, and the Ghanaian government, centring on a $100 million transaction and disputes over control of Ghanaian operating companies Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd, Upwest Resources Ltd, and Phoenix Resources Ltd.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd dismissed reports that an international arbitration tribunal or foreign court has ordered the Black Volta Project returned to former foreign investors, calling the publications false and misleading. The company said neither the ICC Arbitration Tribunal nor the High Court in England has issued any order for transfer of the project to the former investors.
10 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Azumah Resources Ghana rejected reports that Engineers & Planners failed to comply with a court order over the disputed Black Volta Gold Project, maintaining that E&P lawfully acquired the project under a $100 million agreement. The company stated there is no order from the ICC tribunal or High Court in London requiring the Black Volta Project to be handed over to former investors IGIC PTY, Cangol PTY, and Azumah Resources Australia Ltd.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward increased Ghanaian participation and ownership, with indigenous companies demonstrating the expertise and financial capacity to manage major mining assets. Recent examples include Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine, along with Heath Goldfields' launch of a US$20 million Five-Year Community Development Plan.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward greater Ghanaian participation and ownership, with examples including Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine. Heath Goldfields has launched a Five-Year Community Development Plan valued at US$20 million.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu defended President Mahama's decision to stay away from Cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine lease process, saying he recused himself because of his brother's involvement with Engineers & Planners. Kwakye Ofosu rejected claims that the President orchestrated a takeover of the mine for his brother, stating the Cabinet insisted on a competitive process rather than directly awarding the concession.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu says President John Mahama deliberately stayed away from Cabinet discussions on the Damang Mining lease award to Engineers & Planners because of his brother Ibrahim Mahama's involvement, and argues the President was "the biggest obstacle" to the bid rather than influencing it in favor of his brother.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu revealed that Cabinet forced a competitive bidding process for the Damang Mine concession after rigorous debate, and rejected claims that President Mahama influenced the process in favour of Engineers & Planners, stating the President recused himself from Cabinet discussions to avoid conflict of interest because of his brother Ibrahim's connection to the company.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on government to reject Gold Fields Ghana's request to extend its mining lease for the Tarkwa Mine, arguing that Ghana should take strategic control of the asset when the current lease expires in April 2027. The IEA contends that Ghana now has the capacity to manage the mine in its national interest and that renewing the lease would undermine the country's long-term economic and strategic goals.
15 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Institute of Economic Affairs has called on the government to reject Gold Fields' application for a 20-year lease extension of the Tarkwa Mine, arguing Ghana should reclaim ownership of the asset. The Ghana Chamber of Mines, however, warned that public pressure over the renewal risks damaging legal certainty and Ghana's reputation as a mining investment destination.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Emmanuel Asamoah, a nail technician who survived xenophobic attacks in South Africa and was repatriated to Ghana, has launched a cement distribution and hardware business with the backing of business mogul Ibrahim Mahama. The venture represents a transition from displacement to entrepreneurship and fulfills a pledge to rehabilitate the victim and demonstrate economic potential for returning Ghanaians.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Anti-corruption campaigner Edem Senanu defended President Mahama's decision to recuse himself from cabinet deliberations on the Damang Mine issue involving his brother's company, saying the action demonstrated adherence to constitutional requirements on conflict of interest. Senanu noted he had not been convinced of an actual conflict of interest, distinguishing between perceived, potential, and actual forms of conflict.
14 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 →
Mining company E&P has sold 100 per cent of its first gold output to GoldBod in a move its legal representative says aims to support Ghana's economy, strengthen gold reserves, and stabilise the local currency. The company's legal rep called on other miners to emulate this "patriotic commitment to national development."
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online examines the transfer of the Damang mining concession to Engineers & Planners, arguing that while Ghana's legal authority over mineral resources is clear and local ownership in mining is defensible policy, questions remain about whether the decision represents legitimate exercise of statutory authority or risks being perceived as bad-faith governance.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →