Refine gold, not just dig it – President Mahama urges mining sector

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• Mr. Smith 6 months ago

  Mr. President, it doesn't take rocket science to put up a refinery. Ibrahim Traore has done it so it's possible. Too much interference in our politics by foreign powers that's why we can't move forward. How can the 6th larges ...
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  Mr. President, it doesn't take rocket science to put up a refinery. Ibrahim Traore has done it so it's possible. Too much interference in our politics by foreign powers that's why we can't move forward. How can the 6th largest producer of gold in the world and the No 1 in Africa not have a gold refinery??!!

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• Oware 6 months ago

  True because Burkina Faso is the 15th largest producer of gold in the world and they have a refinery built by Ibrahim Traore.

  True because Burkina Faso is the 15th largest producer of gold in the world and they have a refinery built by Ibrahim Traore.

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• Oware 6 months ago

  It's funny how countries that don't have a single gold mine rather refine gold like Dubai, etc.

  It's funny how countries that don't have a single gold mine rather refine gold like Dubai, etc.

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• Lori 6 months ago

  This is the opposite of Ibrahim Traore. Kweku Duah and his European masters are controlling this. The Gold Council is the boss using Kweku Duah and his son with unsharpened teeth.

  This is the opposite of Ibrahim Traore. Kweku Duah and his European masters are controlling this. The Gold Council is the boss using Kweku Duah and his son with unsharpened teeth.

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• Nii Otu 6 months ago

  Our presidents are always in the pockets of the world bank and IMF looking for money that they can find right here at home. I don't know if Ghana is the sixth largest producer of gold in the world but if it's true then we are ...
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  Our presidents are always in the pockets of the world bank and IMF looking for money that they can find right here at home. I don't know if Ghana is the sixth largest producer of gold in the world but if it's true then we are doomed because nations with far far less or none are doing wonders.

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• Bitter truth 6 months ago

  Thank u Mr president but this is long overdue..I don’t know why the leaders in Ghana cannot be bold enough to confront this nonesense going on in our country..how the hell do u allow a foreign company just to come and steal ...
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  Thank u Mr president but this is long overdue..I don’t know why the leaders in Ghana cannot be bold enough to confront this nonesense going on in our country..how the hell do u allow a foreign company just to come and steal gold and other natural resources that belongs to Ghanaians and send it away freely..whatever that they are going to use it to do abroad, why don’t u let them do it right here in Ghana..value addition to our natural resources is a must..there must not be any negotiation..build gold refinery in every region that has gold mines..Turn the gold into finished products like jewelry, watches, necklaces etc..industrialization is the #3 major challenge out of the 5 major problems in Ghana..so by building these refineries, u are industrializing the economy..the mining laws needs to changed ..before a mining company is giving a license or permit, there must be a law where they will partner with the govt to establish a refinery at the community where the mining will be taking place..this is not rocket science..Ghana politicians wake up ooo..this is common sense

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• Chaddar is the Answer 6 months ago

  My president Johnny, I will be happen if you can use some of the 20 billion dollars Sammy Gyamfi will make from the Goldbod for only one year to build 100 Gold mines scattered across the nation and lets see what will happen i ...
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  My president Johnny, I will be happen if you can use some of the 20 billion dollars Sammy Gyamfi will make from the Goldbod for only one year to build 100 Gold mines scattered across the nation and lets see what will happen in Ghana. Everybody will be happy with cash.
  Lets bet on 20 billion to build 100 mines

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• Akwsi 6 months ago

  All these you are talking about requires massive demand of electricity and that's what Ghana doesn't have.

  All these you are talking about requires massive demand of electricity and that's what Ghana doesn't have.

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