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Ghana returns to gold top spot as output jumps 32%

Ghana recorded a 32% increase in gold production last year, enabling it to win back the top spot from South Africa as the largest gold producer on the continent, the president of the mines chamber said on Friday.

T-Bill: Gov’t beats auction target but at a costly average rate of 24.3%

The Government has demonstrated its ability to attract investor interest by surpassing its target in the recent treasury bill auction held on Friday, June 9, 2023. Despite achieving this feat, the government had to contend with high average interest rates, highlighting the cost associated with raising funds through the auction.

Ghana: Mineral export revenue rises to $6.9bn

Proceeds from Ghana’s mineral exports saw a notable increase in 2020, reaching US$6.998 billion, according to the 2022 Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Mining & Oil and Gas report.