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David Apinga••710 words · 4 min read New government controls are holding thousands of excavators at Ghana's ports, raising questions about their intended use and the future of mining.
Ghana's Lands Minister has addressed new controls on heavy-duty mining equipment imports. This initiative aims to prevent these machines from being
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