Mahama: GoldBod funds small-scale miners to adopt eco-friendly technologies

• President Mahama says 11 small-scale mining cooperatives have received training in improved mining methods.

• GoldBod is financing small-scale miners to adopt technologies designed to reduce environmental destruction.

• The initiative aims to encourage more responsible mining practices while helping small-scale miners improve their operations.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) was financing small-scale mining operations to adopt technologies designed to reduce environmental damage.

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He disclosed this at the Mining in Motion Summit in Accra on October 19, 2026, where he outlined measures being taken to improve the operations of small-scale miners.

The three-day event, held from October 19 to 21 under the patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, was organised around the theme “One Continent. One Voice on Minerals. Aligning Africa’s Mineral Future.” 

Its central message was that Africa must work together to process more of its mineral resources locally and retain greater economic benefits from mining.

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He added that 11 small-scale mining cooperatives have also been trained in improved mining methods as Ghana seeks to promote more responsible mining and reduce environmental destruction.

The initiative is intended to help small-scale miners adopt better methods and technology while reducing damage to land and water bodies.The government has been working to regulate small-scale gold trading while addressing the environmental effects of illegal mining.

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The training and financing measures form part of efforts to support small-scale miners to operate more responsibly and contribute to Ghana’s mining economy.