One miner is dead after a ‘galamsey’ pit collapsed on five miners in the Ashanti Region.
The miners were prospecting for gold in the pit which then collapsed on them.
Geodrill Wants More Women in Mining, Exploration
Traditionally, mining has always been considered a male-dominated field. The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (2014) says 5 to 10 percent of people working in mining are women. At the director level, it is seven percent; the lowest of any major industry. This is consistent on a country level in most mining regions. For … Read more