Damang Gold Mine: A Product Of Continuity In Government For National Development

Damang Gold Mine: A Product Of Continuity In Government For National Development

The writer   During the commissioning of the Damang Gold Mine, it was heartwarming to hear Mr. Ibrahim Mahama recount the role of the government of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, under whose tenure the initial steps towards taking control of the mine were set in motion. It was, in fact, on 12th March 2024 that the then Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, granted Engineers and Planners a “no objection” letter to explore a takeover pathway, effectiv…

Mahama's Damang Mine sells first 110kg gold output to GoldBod

Ibrahim Mahama took control of the Damang gold mine less than a month ago. His first instinct was not to sell to the international market. It was to hand every gram to Ghana's central bank.Damang Gold Mine Limited, the vehicle through which Mahama's Engineers and Planners Company Limited acquired the Damang mine in Ghana's Western Region, delivered approximately 110 kilograms of gold, worth roughly $11.8 million at current prices, to the Ghana G…