Samuel Abu Jinapor

Four New Mines To Begin Operations In The Next Two And Half Years
08 Mar

Four New Mines To Begin Operations In The Next Two And Half Years

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Four new mines are expected to start to come on-stream in the next two and half years, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has said in a major boost to efforts at making the country a mining hub on the continent. Ghana is currently Africa’s leading gold producer and sixth in the world, and is looking to add the Ahafo North Mine, to be operated by Newmont Africa; Cardinal Resources Mine at Talinsi in the Upper East Region; and Azumah Resources in the Nadowli-Kaleo district of the Upper West Region. All are gold mines. The fourth company, which…
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Govt Plans To Establish A Marketplace For Manufacturing, Marketing Of Gold Articles – Jinapor
02 Mar

Govt Plans To Establish A Marketplace For Manufacturing, Marketing Of Gold Articles – Jinapor

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Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has said that discussions are ongoing with Rand Refinery of South Africa, a London Bullion Marketing Association (LBMA) referee, to secure LBMA certification to facilitate the export and trade of refined gold on the international market. He also said the government plans to establish a Gold Souk, a marketplace for manufacturing and marketing of gold articles, in the country He also that the jewellery subsidiary of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) was able to produce gold tablets, engrave and plate jewellery “a major boost for their work”. “Going forward, the plan…
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Lands Minister Urges Boundary Commission To Deal With Ghana’s Land And Maritime Boundaries Issues
19 Jan

Lands Minister Urges Boundary Commission To Deal With Ghana’s Land And Maritime Boundaries Issues

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Lands Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor has commended the Ghana Boundary Commission for its dedication to the protection of Ghana’s territorial and maritime boundaries. Mr Jinapor stated this when he led a delegation from the Ministry for a working visit to the office of the Ghana Boundary Commission. The purpose of the visit was to familiarise himself with the work of the Commission and engage them on matters of the effective operationalization of their office. According to the Lands Minister, the Commission has made significant headway in discussions aimed at managing and protecting Ghana’s land and maritime boundaries. The Minister further…
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Alan Kyerematen Hands Over Trade Ministry To Samuel Abu Jinapor
17 Jan

Alan Kyerematen Hands Over Trade Ministry To Samuel Abu Jinapor

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Former Trade and Industry Minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen has officially handed over the sector to caretaker minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor. This follows a directive from the President, Nana Akufo-Addo through his Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin. On Friday, January 13, President Akufo-Addo in a press release directed the Lands and Natural Resources Minister to assume responsibility as the Trade and Industry Minister pending the appointment of a substantive person. His caretaker duties were to take effect from January 16. Earlier, the President had appointed Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as caretaker Minister but a new release indicated…
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Akonta Mining: Lands Minister Responds To Mahama
12 Jan

Akonta Mining: Lands Minister Responds To Mahama

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The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has reacted to former president John Mahama’s comments on President Akufo-Addo’s defence of Akonta Mining Limited. Mr. Jinapor said the former president’s description of president Akufo-Addo’s response to a question by the chairman of the 28th National and 16th Biennial Congress of the National Union of Ghana Catholic Diocesan Priests Association in Koforidua as empty was ill-informed. Akonta Mining was accused of engaging in illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. The Lands Minister said he would not have responded to Mahama’s comments on the matter, but he…
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Small Scale Mining Contributes 40% Of Ghana’s Gold Produce; Let’s Address It Tactfully – Abu Jinapor
19 Sep

Small Scale Mining Contributes 40% Of Ghana’s Gold Produce; Let’s Address It Tactfully – Abu Jinapor

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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has advised that operators of small scale mining in the country must be treated with tact. According to him, despite the activities of illegal miners, licensed small scale miners contribute significantly to Ghana’s economy hence a cautious approach must be employed in addressing the challenges plaguing the sector. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, he disclosed that based on available statistics, small scale mining contributes 40% of Ghana’s local gold produce. In view of this, he admonished that even though illegal mining (galamsey) has unfortunately crept in the small scale mining sector,…
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