Also known as: Mr Ashigbey · Engineer Kenneth Ashigbey · Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey · Dr Kenneth Ashigbey · Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey · Ing. Dr Kenneth Ashigbey · Dr. Ashigbey
Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, advocating for measured approach to mining sector localisation.
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Business & Financial Times
… Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Chamber of Mines, Kenneth Ashigbey said Heath Goldfields has shown once again that responsible large-scale mining is not just about extracting minerals; it is also about building people, protecting heritage and planting seeds for future prosperity,” …
Heath Goldfields rolls out US$20m 5yr plan to transform Bogoso-Prestea communitiesJoy Online
… Kenneth Ashigbey from the Ghana Chamber of Mines strongly opposes the blunt calls for nationalization and will bring the industry perspective – investor confidence, competitiveness, and what resource nationalism actually means for mining operations on the ground. …
To Nationalise or Transform? Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana’s extractive futureThe Ghanaian Times
… Addressing the press in Accra on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Chamber, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, said Ghana’s previous era of state-controlled mining under the State Gold Mining Corporation was characterised by declining production, underinvestment, and operation …
Don’t heed IEA calls to terminate Gold Fields Ghana’s Tarkwa Mine lease…GCM urges govtJoy Online
… Ghana Chamber of Mines CEO Kenneth Ashigbey said discussions on pricing and discounts are “not straightforward” and no agreement has been reached. …
Gov’t seeks to buy 30% of gold from miners to boost reserves, central bankBusiness & Financial Times
… Kenneth Ashigbey, said the IEA’s arguments rely on an incomplete reading of the mining sector’s history and advance policy prescriptions that are inconsistent with established evidence on resource governance. …
Chamber of Mines challenges IEA claims over Gold Fields leaseThe Chronicle
… , “but under the current framework, if we are able to personalise all the local content within the fiscal regime, we will be making a lot more progress than what we have now.” The discussion also featured the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Kenneth Ashigbey …
Prof Bopkin cautions against nationalisation of the mining sectorJoy Online
The Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Engineer Kenneth Ashigbey, has said Ghana should expand local participation in the mining sector, but cautioned against abrupt policy shifts that could undermine investor confidence and legal stability. …
Ghana must take control of mining sector, but not through abrupt policy shifts – Kenneth AshigbeyJoy Online
The CEO of the Chamber of Mines, Kenneth Ashigbey, says Ghana is already losing major mining investments to neighbouring countries because of what he describes as an unfriendly fiscal regime. …
Endeavour left Ghana for Côte d’Ivoire – Ashigbey cites major investor exit amid tax concernsGhana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy in 2025 and provided over 13,819 direct jobs, according to the Chamber of Mines CEO. The industry also recorded US$4.20 billion in local procurement spending and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy in 2025 and provided over 13,819 direct jobs, according to the Chamber of Mines CEO. The industry also recorded US$4.20 billion in local procurement spending and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed over GH¢22.22 billion in revenue to the economy and provided over 13,819 direct jobs in 2025, despite global and domestic challenges, according to the Chamber of Mines. The industry also recorded local procurement spending of US$4.20 billion and spent US$88.60 million on community development initiatives.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Defence counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako in the Tano Nnimire illegal mining trial told an Accra High Court on Monday that he intends to use Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Akpoh Glover as a "star witness." During cross-examination, the investigator maintained his findings were factual but acknowledged he had no direct evidence placing Boasiako at the mining site and had not personally met the listed complainants.
10 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's large-scale mining sector contributed more than GH¢22.22 billion to the economy in 2025 despite global challenges including geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. The sector supported 13,819 direct jobs, spent about US$4.2 billion on local procurement, and invested US$88.6 million in community development initiatives.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Defence counsel for Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi), on trial in an illegal mining case, told Accra High Court on Monday that he plans to treat Detective Chief Inspector Eugene Akpoh Glover as a "star witness" after the prosecution withdrew two witnesses. Under cross-examination, Glover maintained his findings were factual but acknowledged there was no direct evidence placing Boasiako at the Tano Nnimire Forest Reserve site and that investigations indicated Boasiako had not personally been there.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development told the 2026 West African Mining and Power Expo in Accra that Africa should move from exporting unprocessed minerals to developing local processing and manufacturing industries to create jobs and retain wealth, arguing the continent risks missing economic benefits from the global energy transition if it remains primarily an exporter of raw resources.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources announced that the government is implementing regulatory reforms to accelerate mining sector growth and strengthen Ghana's position in West Africa. The review of the Minerals and Mining Act and National Mining Policy is at an advanced stage and will soon be submitted to Parliament, with reforms aimed at improving regulatory efficiency, enhancing environmental protection, and increasing community participation.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines reports that the artisanal and small-scale mining sector accounted for about 52% of Ghana's gold output in 2025 but contributes less than 2% of the sector's tax revenue. Chamber officials attributed the low tax contribution to the sector's largely informal operations and called for stronger measures to bring more ASM operators into the formal economy.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines reports that the artisanal and small-scale mining sector accounted for about 52% of Ghana's gold output in 2025, but contributes less than 2% of the sector's tax revenue to the state. The Chamber attributes the low tax contribution to the sector's largely informal operations and calls for stronger measures to formalize ASM operators and improve revenue collection.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian mining company, has unveiled a $20 million five-year Community Development Plan for the Bogoso-Prestea mining enclave in the Western Region, focusing on education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation through projects including a nursing training college in Prestea, a Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Beppoh, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure improvements.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, has launched a US$20 million five-year community development plan for the Bogoso-Prestea enclave covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation, with projects including a nursing training college, UMaT campus, technical vocational centre, school blocks, health clinics and community infrastructure improvements.
1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Joy Business is hosting a national roundtable discussion titled "To Nationalise or Transform? Rethinking Ghana's Approach to Mining, Oil and Critical Minerals" to examine whether greater Ghanaian ownership of the extractive sector is sufficient for national benefit, or if deeper reforms in governance, financing, and accountability are needed.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to reject calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs to terminate Gold Fields Ghana's Tarkwa Mine lease, warning that doing so could weaken investor confidence and destabilise the mining sector. The chamber's CEO said Ghana's gold production increased from about 216,000 ounces in 1983 to nearly three million ounces in 2025, and that the government captures more than 60 per cent of mining rents through taxes, royalties, and dividends.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's government has asked large-scale gold miners to sell 30% of annual output to the central bank to boost foreign reserves, up from the previous 20% agreement, though commercial terms remain unresolved. The revamped programme aims to reach 157 tons of gold reserves by 2028 to improve the cedi and rebuild external buffers.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has defended Gold Fields' application to extend its Tarkwa mining lease, accusing the Institute of Economic Affairs of advancing "material factual inaccuracies" and warning that rejecting the renewal could weaken investor confidence and Ghana's competitive standing in mining.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Economist Prof. Godfred Bokpin has cautioned Ghana against pursuing aggressive indigenisation or nationalisation of the mining sector, arguing that while the country has grounds to revisit mining lease agreements, policymakers must avoid emotionally driven decisions that could undermine investor confidence. His remarks follow calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs for Ghana to take greater control of its natural resources, including not renewing Gold Fields' Damang Mine lease.
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kenneth Ashigbey, Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, supports greater Ghanaian participation in mining but warns against abrupt policy shifts that could damage investor confidence and legal stability. He argues policy changes must be guided by data, history, and legal predictability rather than ideological calls, and notes Ghanaian involvement in the sector has already increased significantly.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Mines CEO says Ghana's unfriendly fiscal regime, particularly increased royalty rates, has driven major mining investments to neighbouring countries, citing Endeavour Mining's exit to Côte d'Ivoire and another company's decision to redirect funds there due to tax concerns.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →