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Reshuffle hits Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission, as part of efforts to restructure its hierarchy, has undertaken a massive reshuffling of its staff in various parts of the country.

‘Operation Halt’ allegedly sets ablaze Xtra-Gold Mining Limited structures

Military personnel who are members of the ‘Operation Halt’ taskforce mandated to clamp down on illegal mining activities in the country, have allegedly raided a licensed small-scale mining company in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region, Xtra-Gold Mining Limited, and set ablaze a structure that serves as offices at the site.

Increased manufacturing pushes PPI for April to over 11%

The average price of goods and services received by domestic producers in the country for their production activities, in the month of April 2021 went up by 11.1%, when compared with the prices received by the producers in April 2020.

GRA offers tax incentives to businesses

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has rolled out a tax incentive scheme for taxpayers to help cushion businesses and people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Oil production fell by 6.3% in 2020

The production of crude oil fell by 6.3 per cent in 2020 from the 2019 volume, the first such drop in over three consecutive oil production increases, the 2020 Annual Management Report of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee, PIAC has shown.