'We can't continue like this' – Minerals Commission chides Gold Fields over exported profits

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  • Ghana is working 8 months ago

    I agree with you. Our mining laws are too weak. Let's amend them

  • I piss on sick dog prophet mohammed 8 months ago

    If you. poison islamic people you will go straight to heaven. Qur'an is. toilet paper. Burn all
    mosques. in Africa

  • Ali musah 8 months ago

    Are you correct ?

  • I SHIT ON SICK DOG JESUS CHRIST THE GOD OF CHRISTIANS 8 months ago

    BIBLE IS A BOOK OF PORNGRAPHY. IT SHOULD BE KEPT UNDER LOCK AND KEY. KILL EVERY CHRISTIAN IN GHANA.

  • Rev.boafo 7 months ago

    Pig cursed brain like u deserves death, may accident scatter ur stinking flesh so it will be collected in the dust bin, Amen

  • Rev.boafo 7 months ago

    You shall know no peace, ur generations are cursed forever

  • ONE GOLD BAR 12.4KG OF 99.9% PURITY IS OVER £1 MILLION POUNDS STERLING ON THE OPEN MARKET, SO £600 MILLION REPATRIATED PROFIT PER ANNUM IS "CHICKEN CHANGE" 8 months ago

    BANKRUPT GHANA'S SUCCESSIVE LEADERS ARE MUMU! THAT'S WHY GHANA LEADERS KEEPS "GULPING" IMF LOANS LIKE NINCOMPOOPS IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY, WHILE A BAR OF 12.5KG GOLD EASILY SELLS FOR OVER £1 MILLION POUND STERLING ON THE OPE ...
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  • So what 8 months ago

    So what are you going to do about that? We all know this already and have been talking about it for decades . “We can’t continue like this” has been said many times over the decades . No action to back it. The fact that ...
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  • Honabe 8 months ago

    But have you read the article at all? The GoG has taken over the mine it will be run by local people. .

  • So what 8 months ago

    @honorable . Yes I’ve read the story. It doesn’t state the mineral commission boss’ prof erred solution to the problem he expounded . The story doesn’t mention that the government has taken over the mines and is going ...
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  • Joe 8 months ago

    Our mining laws are made by Ghanaian politicians. These politicians benefit immensely from such dodgy laws. Eg Tullow oil contract with Ghana. Some politicians used off shore companies to make millions of dollars in Tullow ...
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  • Northern Boy 8 months ago

    Sam Janna's wealth should be looked into

  • Let's continue on the Jesus path 8 months ago

    Yes, the Jesus path leads to eternal life and only a few find it. Seek Jesus and you will find rest for your soul.

  • Bazz 8 months ago

    For a long time am beginning to see progress

  • Ghanawatch 8 months ago

    Stop worrying us with Jesus. His own people rejected him and you are in Ghana worshipping the God of Israel. Get rid of your slave mentality.We worshipped God before Christianity was brought to us by the colonialists.

  • As It should. 8 months ago

    @Lets continue on this path,
    People like you are the reason why the foreigners won't ever take us serious.
    Someone is talking about things that would benefit and and improve the livelihood of the masses and all you can talk ...
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  • Blue Pen 8 months ago

    @As it should. Massa, go away with your too know. We've talking economics since independence; where have we reached economically? Is it his two line comment that hinders the economic development of Ghana? Economics is very im ...
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  • Kermit 8 months ago

    Oh thank God. Finally we have sensible guys leading us.

  • Danger looming, 8 months ago

    NDC government and John maham want to take over Damang mine and give the loading and hauling to Ibrahim maham. They will also give procument management to their family and supporters

  • Truth 8 months ago

    Yes .....and what will u do about it? I wish there was a place to sell people like u who think this way. We will make sure Ghanaians are in charge of all our resources

  • Aponkye shuaa 8 months ago

    @danger looming, what's your evidence and moreso, such comments dies not help anyone in Ghana or the development of this country. We are the same people who authorised the current rot to happen, so let's get it solved and all ...
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  • dboyy 8 months ago

    Resetting in progress. Well done JDM

  • Kwame 8 months ago

    Profits will stay in Ghana if we are all aware of the operations of these companies in the country. Secondly, the companies are made to list on Ghana stock exchange where Ghanaians can buy shares. This is the only way profits ...
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  • Kofi Seaman. 8 months ago

    For how long must the black man or African allow themselves to be stepped on? All that has been going on because little brown envelopes has been distributed to some shameless individuals who have sold the country short to the ...
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  • Aponkye shuaa 8 months ago

    What's the cause of that CEO? Who authorised that? Find the root causes and don't cut the branches. Let's uproot the tree so that the leaves will wither as well. All the best to you and your team.

  • Kwam 8 months ago

    So what are going to do about? I hope we enact a law to force these companies to invest at least 10% of profit after taxes into the local economy. You said it we can't continue like this look at our neighbors Burkina fasso an ...
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  • Kofi Seaman. 8 months ago

    By what you have observed and spoken boldly about, it makes you the best among the lot to have Ghana at heart. Do not allow yourself to be corrupted and work courageously towards making things right in the mining sector for t ...
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  • Aziz Bukari 8 months ago

    Mining companies shift money to start project.SA gold mines are down because money was shifted to build mines here in Ghana Tarkwa Damang Obuasi.Even Anglo sold mines in SA to restart Obuasi.
    Kindly talk about Damang Truth ...
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  • Nice work!! 8 months ago

    I'm proud of you!! That's how it's done!! We need to take control of our resources!!

  • KT 8 months ago

    Woaw $600M profit... did they pay 35% as corporate tax (CT) or they are under development agreement (DA) so they did not pay CT or lesser CT?

  • Truth 8 months ago

    Was the a law against it? Did they infringe on any law? Politicians, they are coming to give it to one of their cronies so they will start badmouthing the old admin. How many politicians steal and send monies abroad to buy pr ...
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  • Obaa yaa 8 months ago

    What agreement did the Government sign with them. Blame the government and not the Company.

  • Kofi Abban 8 months ago

    We need to see the Business plan for government taking over Information available indicates that some few months of easy money treating stockpiles .After that massive investment needed to run the operation Talk is cheap Run ...
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  • Pepenyi Mfantse 8 months ago

    Throw those vampires out.Ghanaians are not benefiting from our natural resources.
    Ghana first,Africa first

  • EagleEyes 8 months ago

    Herrh npp for 8yrs,
    God punish you!
    Amen

  • Jacob 8 months ago

    We fail to see that those who bring in funds to invest have right to recoup their investment and also decide what to do with their profits. Instead of complaining like ignorant school boys; what we should do is 1. Encourage ...
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  • Kwaseato 8 months ago

    Can they do what they do in Ghana in their home countries? Compare Obuasi to Johanesburgh if Ghana has benefited from our natural resources

  • A BOLD AND GOOD DECISION BY MINERALS COMMISSION 8 months ago

    Am NPP supporter but this is good and BOLD decision by NDC led government and the MINERALS COMMISSION. GHANA first . Thank you president Mahama. All foreign contracts not in favour of the country should equally be reviewed ...
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  • Kwame Angel 8 months ago

    Stupidity! You don't sit down, complain and expect Gold Fields to do anything about this. Gold Fields in not a charitable organization; it is a profit-making corporation. Solution? MAKE LAWS that clearly define what proportio ...
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  • Jkmee 8 months ago

    Reset is on

  • Truetalk 8 months ago

    Let's follow Ibrahim Troare's footsteps.
    Ghana will be great again.

  • Mike 8 months ago

    Yes oooo

  • Isn't that what all the mining companies do 8 months ago

    Ghana has idiotic laws and contracts that enables these multi nationals to rob and loot our resources unchecked. Corrupt Politicians and civil service officers are the enablers of this looting. How on Earth can a country allo ...
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  • Bitter truth 8 months ago

    Oh Charlie, it’s pure stupidity on the part of some heartless Ghanaians to be assisting these mining companies in such a criminal behavior..they always use some criminal Ghanaians to be stealing from this country..Nobfog ca ...
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  • Seek thee 8 months ago

    Your government recently cancelled E-levy that was raking in over $2 billion cedis annually meaning the country is well off and sustainable so don’t blame Goldfields for taking that small amount away after paying taxes and ...
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  • Bitter truth 8 months ago

    These mining companies such as goldfields, newmont, anglogold Ashanti etc are criminals and scammers..I can boldly say even their profits is more than the $600 million speculated but they send all their profits outside of Gha ...
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  • See Saw 8 months ago

    They were one time the official sponsors of the Ghana senior men’s team the black stars.

  • Say the TRUTH 8 months ago

    HAS the STATES Mining LAW MADE Any Provisions in the ACT for the Multi-National Mining Companies on "How Much"/Percentage of their Returns that HAD TO BE REINVESTED DOMESTICALL????

  • Bitter truth 8 months ago

    The mining laws in Ghana has to change..no country will allow u to Aed that amount of money away..it’s purely rubbish..even in the USA, if u go there or work, u can’t physically send with u more than $10,000 to Ghana..why ...
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  • Nsesem 8 months ago

    While Aussies can be lovely singing birds as a people, many of their mining company investors spineless crooks. What these folks won't do in Canada, Russia, and the US, they do in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. As ...
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  • The politicians are to blame 8 months ago

    I blame all our past leaders. They negotiated selling their birthright, as did Esau, in the Bible. Our leaders are not generational thinkers. They are greedy.

  • Ken 8 months ago

    Good decision

  • Markent 8 months ago

    We are fully behind you do not allow anyone to put pressure on you let us own the land for mother Ghana

  • PETE 8 months ago

    PRICE OF A GOLD BAR IS AROUND 3,500 DOLLARS NOT ONE MILLION DOLLARS AS STATED BY ONE OF THE COMMENTATORS .GOGGLE AND CHECK IT.

  • Ghanaba KK 8 months ago

    1kg of gold is about £81,000 and a gold bar is about 12.5kg.

  • The truth 8 months ago

    Thus the MinCom boss mean, Government will invest in exploration to identify ore reserves in mine at it end of life. What's is the benefit of the gamble?.

    The wise thing to do is to force Goldfields( by tying statutory app ...
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  • The truth 8 months ago

    Does the MinCom boss mean, Government will invest in exploration to identify ore reserves in mine at it end of life. What's is the benefit of the gamble?.

    The wise thing to do is to force Goldfields( by tying statutory app ...
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  • Ghanaba KK 8 months ago

    Our leaders have been so stupid over the years. How can they make millions in dollars and then send the profit out of Ghana. 600 million dollars for 10 years is 6 billion dollars leaving Ghana. How

  • Concerned Ghanaian 8 months ago

    Why is Martin Ayisi still at post as CEO of Minerals Commission after recklessly superintending the destruction of our forests and water bodies as the regulator of mining in Ghana?
    How do you justify the sacking of the Govt ...
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  • Kofi 8 months ago

    So what about investors who leave their country to invest in Ghana We should mind Trump mindset in Ghana.

  • Northern Boy 8 months ago

    Akufo ado was just a criminal

  • Ghanaman 7 months ago

    Dear NDC since no nobody is brace enough to tell you what to do I will tell you. ORDERS OF BUSINESS
    1..PASS A LAW THAT ALL REVENUE ACCRUING FROM GOLD THE COUNTRY GETS 50% BEFORE TAXES
    2.THE LOCALITY GETS 10%
    3.THE YOUTH ...
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  • Ebo 7 months ago

    THAT IS THE WAY TO GO. WE MUST NATIONALIZE THE PRODUCTION, VALUE ADDICTION AND SALE OF ALL OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. BIG OR SMALL OR MEDIUM.
    THEY CANNOT PERPETUALLY EXTRACT THEM FROM OUR LAND AND HAND US LESS THAN 10% OF THE PR ...
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  • Yaw Nkansah 7 months ago

    You cannot tell Goldfields how to use their profits.Rather check Ghana's mining laws and amend it.Our politicians take bribe from foreign companies and make regulations that don't benefit the nation.