Ghana is intensifying efforts to expand its gold mining sector as a catalyst for employment creation and sustainable economic development.
A key pillar of this agenda is fostering collaboration between artisanal and small-scale miners (ASGM) and large-scale miners (LSM), with the goal of harmonising operations and maximising gold value across the sector.
This crucial topic will take centre stage at the upcoming Mining in Motion Summit, scheduled for 2–4 June 2025 in Accra. Titled Fostering Synergies Between ASM and LSM: Maximizing Gold Value Through Collaboration and sponsored by Newmont Africa, the panel discussion will feature voices from the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners, the World Gold Council, and the ECOWAS Chamber of Mines.
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Ghana’s Minerals Commission is spearheading efforts to mitigate land-use conflict by demarcating specific zones for ASGM activities within or adjacent to LSM concessions. This zoning strategy enables peaceful co-existence and regulated operations, ensuring both sectors can thrive side by side.
Initiatives such as the Community Mining Scheme and the World Bank-backed Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project further support legal, sustainable mining by ASGM groups. These programmes not only help curb illegal mining but also promote shared infrastructure usage—such as road networks—with nearby LSM operators.
The Mining in Motion Summit, organised by the Ashanti Green Initiative under the leadership of Oheneba Kwaku Duah, Prince of the Ashanti Kingdom, is being held in partnership with the World Bank and the World Gold Council. Under the theme Sustainable Mining & Local Growth – Leveraging Resources for Global Impact, the 2025 edition will spotlight best practices, policy alignment, and community-centred strategies.
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With participants including AngloGold Ashanti, Emirates Gold, and Rand Refinery, the summit aims to shape a unified, forward-looking mining agenda that aligns Ghana’s local aspirations with global sustainability goals.
