Damang mine decision a turning point for Ghana's resource sovereignty – Isaac Tandoh

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King 8 months ago

It will end up in Ibrahim mahatmas hands

It will end up in Ibrahim mahatmas hands
UNCLE PEE 8 months ago

That would be better than being in the hands of foreigners. At least the profits would stay in the country to strengthen the national currency.

That would be better than being in the hands of foreigners. At least the profits would stay in the country to strengthen the national currency.
OUMUAMUA 8 months ago

AND THE CHINESE YOUR NDC EXECUTIVES ARE IMPORTING TO DO GALAMSEY WITHOUT EVEN PAYING TAXES ARE MORE GHANAIANS THAN US ? IF YOU REALLY WANT GHANAIANS TO MINE THEIR OWN RESOURCES WHY DO YOU ESCORT THE CHINESE TO CHINA IF YOU A ...
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AND THE CHINESE YOUR NDC EXECUTIVES ARE IMPORTING TO DO GALAMSEY WITHOUT EVEN PAYING TAXES ARE MORE GHANAIANS THAN US ? IF YOU REALLY WANT GHANAIANS TO MINE THEIR OWN RESOURCES WHY DO YOU ESCORT THE CHINESE TO CHINA IF YOU ARREST THEM AND JAIL GHANAIANS FOR DOING GALAMSEY?
Gringo 8 months ago

The profit will bu used to buy hotels in Dubai

The profit will bu used to buy hotels in Dubai
Osei 8 months ago

The best news for the day. Akufo-Addo should’ve done this long ago. Ibrahim Mahama is the best person to advice the government on this. The state must own the mine. More indigenous companies must come on board.

The best news for the day. Akufo-Addo should’ve done this long ago. Ibrahim Mahama is the best person to advice the government on this. The state must own the mine. More indigenous companies must come on board.
Avogadro 8 months ago

We've mined all these years with no benefit to the people; leave the gold in the ground for future generations of Ghanaians! They might be better stewards of our resources!!

We've mined all these years with no benefit to the people; leave the gold in the ground for future generations of Ghanaians! They might be better stewards of our resources!!
Ga Mashie 8 months ago

Oh ok. Ibrahim Mahama is the best but Broxn Acheampong was not the best to take over Labadi Beach hotel? Don't try it will not work and will bring disgrace to the NDC party

Oh ok. Ibrahim Mahama is the best but Broxn Acheampong was not the best to take over Labadi Beach hotel? Don't try it will not work and will bring disgrace to the NDC party
Kwame Nkrumah 8 months ago

The real issue wasn't about Bryan Acheampong acquiring Labadi Beach Hotel. The main concern lies in the government's attempt to portray a thriving national asset as unprofitable or underperforming, which was far from the trut ...
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The real issue wasn't about Bryan Acheampong acquiring Labadi Beach Hotel. The main concern lies in the government's attempt to portray a thriving national asset as unprofitable or underperforming, which was far from the truth. They tried to push a false narrative to justify its sale. To make matters worse, the asset was undervalued, an act that amounts to a crime in itself.
KB 8 months ago

Ike chop for Goldfields aaaaa, now e dey turn en back give the company that fed him. Hmmmm life.

Ike chop for Goldfields aaaaa, now e dey turn en back give the company that fed him. Hmmmm life.
PK 8 months ago

From National Service boy to Mine Manager, now he see say communities don't benefit from the mine?

From National Service boy to Mine Manager, now he see say communities don't benefit from the mine?

Lol 8 months ago

Same nonsense led to the collapse of Bogoso...what sovereignty

Same nonsense led to the collapse of Bogoso...what sovereignty
Baba 8 months ago

Have you forgotten is Goldfields who made you whom you are today.

Have you forgotten is Goldfields who made you whom you are today.
IsaacUSA 8 months ago

Soo many idiots in Ghana oh, the man is not talking about personal gains.Goldfeilds man him who he is and so what? It is like Sam Jona who helped the white and just himself. At times it is about policy. Why should governme ...
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Soo many idiots in Ghana oh, the man is not talking about personal gains.Goldfeilds man him who he is and so what? It is like Sam Jona who helped the white and just himself. At times it is about policy. Why should government go for loans to build roads at Tarkwa, Ahafo Hwidiem or Obuasi? The country is not getting enough the gold being mined period.Goldffeilds could have been make to build a university like KNUST at Obuasi and duality main roads to Obuasi as environmental impact compensation.
Me. 8 months ago

Shhh...you have no idea what is going on. This guy was removed by the same company in Dec but is now the Dep. Ceo of Mincom (The regulator.) There's a deep agenda at play for which the public has no clue.

Shhh...you have no idea what is going on. This guy was removed by the same company in Dec but is now the Dep. Ceo of Mincom (The regulator.) There's a deep agenda at play for which the public has no clue.
Old man 8 months ago

Tells us please

Tells us please
Ga Mashie 8 months ago

Me, don't mine those praising government and saying that Ghanaians should take over. If they no the agenda behind this whole ploy they would not entertain government decision. Ask who are behind all this, that name will pop u ...
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Me, don't mine those praising government and saying that Ghanaians should take over. If they no the agenda behind this whole ploy they would not entertain government decision. Ask who are behind all this, that name will pop up very soon
Adwenpa 8 months ago

Those speaking against Ike are visionless.When koraaaa!! are we moving forward to have our own gold mines so our currency will be strong.Its time we own all our goldmines so stop talking nonsense that Ike has turned his back ...
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Those speaking against Ike are visionless.When koraaaa!! are we moving forward to have our own gold mines so our currency will be strong.Its time we own all our goldmines so stop talking nonsense that Ike has turned his back at Goldfields.Its a complete foolish talk.Ike is vouching for his country.South Africa will not give their mines to Ghana because they know the value of gold n are sensible than Ghanaians.Wake up Ghana!! Let's turn things around for the better.GOD help Ghana.
Old man 8 months ago

I prefer Ghanaians to own it than government. Look at the SOEs, the way politicians are raping them with unimaginable contract deals! They will kill any mining company the same way and GH will be the loser

I prefer Ghanaians to own it than government. Look at the SOEs, the way politicians are raping them with unimaginable contract deals! They will kill any mining company the same way and GH will be the loser
Ga Mashie 8 months ago

You were the same people speaking against Brian Acheampong to take over Labadi Beach hotel

You were the same people speaking against Brian Acheampong to take over Labadi Beach hotel
Senga 8 months ago

Let’s capture the commanding heights of the mining sector like the great General Acheampong did! We should not be afraid! There are only short term pains

Let’s capture the commanding heights of the mining sector like the great General Acheampong did! We should not be afraid! There are only short term pains

Mark 8 months ago

If you nationalize the mines, it will start running at a loss, and the tax payer will be expected to take up their losses. While those in charge will be making billions.
Negotiate a higher tax premium rate, and let the owne ...
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If you nationalize the mines, it will start running at a loss, and the tax payer will be expected to take up their losses. While those in charge will be making billions.
Negotiate a higher tax premium rate, and let the owners have it.
Abu 8 months ago

Thief and a total disgrace. Isaac you have been a member of the management team and a unit manager and mine manager of Goldfields. Today you are saying the company was ripping the country. Were u not part of them?. God of isa ...
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Thief and a total disgrace. Isaac you have been a member of the management team and a unit manager and mine manager of Goldfields. Today you are saying the company was ripping the country. Were u not part of them?. God of isaac will judge and curse you for being a hypocrite. Any money u have earned from them will be useless in your hands.
kwabena 8 months ago

The NDC spewed nationalist sentiments, they were the people who sold all the Nkrumah factories. You have to renegotiate to the country's benefit and stop this populist talk, use your head`,

The NDC spewed nationalist sentiments, they were the people who sold all the Nkrumah factories. You have to renegotiate to the country's benefit and stop this populist talk, use your head`,
Kofi Ghanaba 8 months ago

John Dramani Mahama wants to give Ghana’s mineral resources to himself and his brother Ibrahim Mahama.Ghanaians should beware of him.He wants to sack the chief justice,the electoral commissioner and others.He also wants to ...
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John Dramani Mahama wants to give Ghana’s mineral resources to himself and his brother Ibrahim Mahama.Ghanaians should beware of him.He wants to sack the chief justice,the electoral commissioner and others.He also wants to make Ghana a one party state.
Batuta 8 months ago

Those blind followers of John Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim should know that they came to steal state resources and not develop Ghana. The huge sacs of money they used to corrupt the system to win the elections must be paid ...
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Those blind followers of John Mahama and his brother, Ibrahim should know that they came to steal state resources and not develop Ghana. The huge sacs of money they used to corrupt the system to win the elections must be paid back through the plunder of state assets and that is what they have started to do.
Ken 8 months ago

What is preventing Ghanaians from opening their own big mines.We have see! This movie before here in Ghana SGMC Zambia Zimbabwe DRC South Africa and it is not a good story to tell.

What is preventing Ghanaians from opening their own big mines.We have see! This movie before here in Ghana SGMC Zambia Zimbabwe DRC South Africa and it is not a good story to tell.
Kofi 8 months ago

I like people like Dangote building their own cement factories refinery sugar mills etc Don't disturb those operating compete and make terms favourable for local companies.Komenda Sugar factory is one example.We failed as a ...
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I like people like Dangote building their own cement factories refinery sugar mills etc Don't disturb those operating compete and make terms favourable for local companies.Komenda Sugar factory is one example.We failed as a country NDC NPP to get it right
Godfrey 8 months ago

What did mines like Goldfields (both Tarkwa and Prestea) do for the communities when they were state-owned? It's good to see our eyes opening now at the time we almost depleted all the reserves in Ghana. No wonder the Galamse ...
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What did mines like Goldfields (both Tarkwa and Prestea) do for the communities when they were state-owned? It's good to see our eyes opening now at the time we almost depleted all the reserves in Ghana. No wonder the Galamsey is leading us to the forest reserves and the cocoa areas.
Azaar 8 months ago

And what has the local companies also done for the communities they are mining now. No one is Father Christmas.

And what has the local companies also done for the communities they are mining now. No one is Father Christmas.
james 8 months ago

One major problem with the local companies is that they offer poor condition of services, poor salary and do not invest in the long term mine planning .

One major problem with the local companies is that they offer poor condition of services, poor salary and do not invest in the long term mine planning .

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The truth 8 months ago

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not ...
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This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not when prices are up. Aleast, Goldfields is listed on Ghana stock exchange for all to own a share. Juxtaposed that the Ghanian businesses in the mining value chain, none to be Best of my knowledge is listed for people to own a share.
We should be interested in this two point
1.how to Gold multi national company to operate in 4 shift system that will employ more workforce.
2. Negotiate to increase Royalties when the prices are gold are up.
Ike, you guys are getting it wrong because your decision seems to be emotional not sustainable and you know better
The truth 8 months ago

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not ...
read full comment

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not when prices are up. Aleast, Goldfields is listed on Ghana stock exchange for all to own a share. Juxtaposed that the Ghanian businesses in the mining value chain, none to be Best of my knowledge is listed for people to own a share.
We should be interested in this two point
1.how to Gold multi national company to operate in 4 shift system that will employ more workforce.
2. Negotiate to increase Royalties when the prices are gold are up.
Ike, you guys are getting it wrong because your decision seems to be emotional not sustainable and you know better
The truth 8 months ago

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not ...
read full comment

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not when prices are up. Aleast, Goldfields is listed on Ghana stock exchange for all to own a share. Juxtaposed that the Ghanian businesses in the mining value chain, none to be Best of my knowledge is listed for people to own a share.
We should be interested in this two point
1.how to Gold multi national company to operate in 4 shift system that will employ more workforce.
2. Negotiate to increase Royalties when the prices are gold are up.
Ike, you guys are getting it wrong because your decision seems to be emotional not sustainable and you know better
The truth 8 months ago

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not ...
read full comment

This is bad. My own NDC should not let the personal gains of some Ghanaians to take center stage of Gold mines because of the current prices. If we really meant to nationalised gold mine, we should have done dat long ago not when prices are up. Aleast, Goldfields is listed on Ghana stock exchange for all to own a share. Juxtaposed that the Ghanian businesses in the mining value chain, none to be Best of my knowledge is listed for people to own a share.
We should be interested in this two point
1.how to Gold multi national company to operate in 4 shift system that will employ more workforce.
2. Negotiate to increase Royalties when the prices are gold are up.
Ike, you guys are getting it wrong because your decision seems to be emotional not sustainable and you know better
Ibrahim Mahama is using Min Com like puppets 8 months ago

After 8 years of being held to ransom by the greedy Akyem mafia now we have this. We all know the Mineral Commission has been bought and no longer has its own mind or the interests of Ghanaians at heart. Asante Gold shows Gha ...
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After 8 years of being held to ransom by the greedy Akyem mafia now we have this. We all know the Mineral Commission has been bought and no longer has its own mind or the interests of Ghanaians at heart. Asante Gold shows Ghanaians cannot run any form of profitable enterprise. We are just jokers. All we know is abuse of power.
S M 8 months ago

Mr Isaac is a visionary, Africa needs more people like you

Mr Isaac is a visionary, Africa needs more people like you
By their fruits 8 months ago

Now our Presidents are getting matured. The others had all been sleeping for the past 35 years.
Kudos to a new era.

Now our Presidents are getting matured. The others had all been sleeping for the past 35 years.
Kudos to a new era.

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