The government is beginning an immediate audit of the books and operational modules of all mining companies in the country. The move is to unravel the circumstances under which most of the companies have failed to pay dividends to the state for the past decade although they are in business.

The Minerals Commission says the adoption of new guidelines on corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes for mining firms would reduce social conflicts in mining communities. Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (Act 703) does not have provision for standard CSR, though companies are undertaking diverse projects to support the socio ...

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu is leading a ninemember Ghanaian delegation to attract business opportunities in the mining sector as part of the 2018 Mining Indaba ...

It is very difficult dealing with the communication Chanel via Minerals Commission. We as buyers for products in Ghana need a open realation with a Governmental Institute like the Mineral Commission. But inquiries are never answered. The fiasco with PMMC will repeat itself if we as businessmen can not relay on the policing of prosesse in Ghana.

Jan 25, 2017· Corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices of foreign and local companies in Ghana. Kuada, John, and Robert E. Hinson. Study seeks to examine key motives underlying CSR practices of foreign and local firms operating in Ghana and the societal as .

13 licensing at Akyem include the Minerals Commission of Ghana (MC), the Chamber of Mines (a trade organization), the IFC, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana, Newmont, and a coalition of thirteen NGOs and community groups who are trying to block mining in Ghana's forest reserves.

Recently, CSR is been into limelight in Ghana as especially for companies which are operating in the oil and mining industries as they have significant impact on the environment. There have been many human rights activities against these companies as they were causing severe damage to the local environment and dejecting basic human rights.

Sep 07, 2017· The gold mining companies contributed GH¢ billion in direct taxes to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), last year, representing per cent of the total revenue collected. Mr. Sulemanu Koney, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, who announced this, put the corporate tax and mineral royalties paid by the companies during .

May 08, 2012· Apply for Mining and Construction, ghana, career mining jobs in africa, , mining and construction, news ... Employee Wellbeing / CSR Coordinator. Mining and Construction Ghana Ltd, is a company that markets a broad range of products and services utilized in the mining industry and is in the ...

Land use disputes between smallscale miners and large mining companies in Ghana. One of the more serious CSR challenges faced by companies operating in mineral rich developing countries is the equitable resolution of disputes between artisanal and largescale mining.

have observed have led to many people questioning the approaches of mining companies in Ghana towards CSR practices. Another major problem that has contributed to the conduct of this research is that the researcher has observed that many people in Ghana have negative perception towards CSR practices by mining companies in Ghana.

Ghana is often cited as an established mining nation and one of Africa's fastest growing economies. This report brings out another quality in Ghana – a country that is planning for its future. As far back as 2006, ICMM was invited to help Ghana to bring together the government, mining companies, civil society,

Gold Fields Ghana Ltd, a mining company in Ghana, offers interesting insight into the proposition that strategic planning results in effective CSR, which in turn leads to community development. The company, through its Foundation, prepared a five year strategic plan (2002 – 2011) aimed at implementing CSR in 16 stakeholder communities.

Sep 26, 2013· Big mining companies fail 'Akoben' rating BY EDMUND SMITHASANTE TREND analysis conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the performance of the mining sector in 2012 has shown that some mining companies once again failed in meeting environmental standards and legal requirements.

Mar 13, 2014· The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of mining companies tend to focus on community initiatives as their impact in economic, social and environmental terms is felt greatest at the local level. However, the effectiveness of CSR initiatives in the oil, gas and mining sectors has been increasingly questioned.

Although there is no legislation to enforce the use of locally sourced inputs by Ghana's mining industry, the mining companies themselves are leading efforts to increase local content to the benefit of local enterprise and the wider economy.

Africa's secondlargest gold producer, Ghana, has seen a major drop in gold production. In the third quarter of 2013, Ghana's output of the precious metal declined by 18% as weak prices forced ...

Top 10 Companies. Banking in Ghana is very profitable and that has reflected quite well in the annual postings of banks in the country including Ecobank Ghana. The bank is the local unit of the PanAfrican bank, Ecobank Group, which is headquartered in Lome, Togo, and operates in other 33 countries in Africa.

Corporate social responsibility in the large scale, large scale gold mining companies in ghana DRAFT NATIONAL MINING POLICY OF GHANA ASGM Research streamline,This company is a small scale mining company based in Ghana and Burkina FasoWe work to achieve gold and diamondOur aim is to always have classic and higher gold,

Robert L. Engle, Corporate social responsibility in host countries: a perspective from American managers, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 14, 1, (16), (2007). Crossref Clive Smallman and Gabriel Eweje, Multinational oil companies' CSR initiatives in Nigeria, Managerial Law, 49, 5/6, (218), (2007) .

In a situation marked by widespread conflict, mining companies continue operating and develop Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives which are often promoted as a means of contributing to the sustainability and development of the nation.

Operating from the Cape to Cairo, and from Ghana to Sudan, these mining companies in Africa include the most prestigious multinational conglomerates in the world, such as African Copper Plc, Oando Energy Resources, Tjate Platinum Corporation, Kumba Iron Ore, Aquarius Platinum and Cardinal Mining Services.

Feb 17, 2016· Accra, Feb 17, GNA Mining companies have been urged to see Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a 'good business' not as a favour towards .

CSR is not new to the mining sector. The many towns that have developed around mining in Zimbabwe, for instance, Shurugwi, Zvisha vane, Hwange, Kadoma, Bindura and Bula wayo, among others, is testimony to what is achievable if mines are encouraged and incentivized to do more CSR.

specifically delves into this issue by assessing the CSR of two foreign gold mining companies in Ghana, Newmont and Kinross. Although these two companies have received awards in recognition of their CSR agendas, there is little scholarly literature that details the scope, nature and outcome of their programs. And since there is no