Statement by the National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) ,  on Human Rights Abuses by state security in Mining Communities in Ghana.
The National Coalition in Mining (NCOM) condemns the recent killing of 12 citizens and the wounding of many more by state security operatives in separate incidents at the Newmont (NGGL) Ahafo South Gold Mine in Ntotroso and the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) mine in Obuasi.

Financing for Development Forum, 22-25 April, 2024.

Africa’s vast mineral resources can play a transformative role when managed within the context of the continental blueprint for mining (AMV) and others including the ISG report on “Minerals and Africa’s Development”. It has been 12 years since the AMV was approved for implementation. One critical message from the ISG report and the AMV is to use the notion of linkages to change mining as an enclave activity to one integrated with the rest of the economy. Whilst this has not happened completely, some progress has been made. Besides, a lot has happened and is still happening. These include mining automation, energy transition and COVID-19 among others. One key global trend that will impact significantly on the mining sector is the energy transition; thus, Africa needs to position itself to take advantage of the opportunities, whilst mitigating the challenges. Furthermore, implementation of the AMV will only succeed when a supportive constituency is built by active engagement among governments, CSOs, the private sector and Research Think Tanks.

From 19-21 February 2019 Third World Network Africa (TWN-Africa) hosted policy makers, scholars and activists from Africa, and from Europe, and Asia for three day of discussions in on Finance and Development in Africa in Accra, Ghana.