Through its unyielding commitment and dedication, Afrimex continues to set benchmarks in gold trading assistance services and mining support, with its founders recently attending the LBMA/LPPM Global Precious Metals Conference in Koyoto, Japan. This article will look at the impact of technological advancements in Ghana’s gold mining industry and how the latest innovations are paving the way to make the industry more sustainable.
Chaired by Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, Ghana’s Mining in Motion Summit event highlighted the Ghanaian government’s commitment to environmentally responsible mining, scientific advancement, and technological innovation. As Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Muhammed is spearheading an array of initiatives designed to align mining operations with national development and environmental stewardship goals. Such efforts include forging partnerships with global private and public partners to implement sustainable practices and science-based solutions.
In April 2025, Mr. Muhammed met with Park Kyongsig, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Ghana. The meeting was an important opportunity to discuss bilateral cooperation on environmental protection, with their discussions centering on leveraging Korean expertise to restore water bodies affected by illegal mining and address the root causes of environmental degradation.
In February 2025, Mr. Muhammed reiterated the Ghanaian government’s commitment to leveraging local innovation to fuel economic growth, particularly within key industrial sectors like mining, which continues to play a vital role in the country’s economy. In 2024, gold exports topped $11.6 billion in value, accounting for 57% of Ghana’s total export revenue. Recognizing the integral role gold mining continues to play in national development, the Minerals Commission of Ghana is equipping workers with skills in emerging technologies, such as drones, which are being deployed to improve sector monitoring and support automation.
At the Mining in Motion conference, Mr. Muhammed engaged with key stakeholders from the mining industry, civil society, and academia, exchanging insights on innovation, policy, and the future of Ghana’s mineral resource governance. The event was led by the Ashanti Green Initiative under the leadership of the Prince of the Ashanti Kingdom, Oheneba Kwaku Duah, and hosted in partnership with the World Gold Council and World Bank.
According to a report by Reuters, Ghana’s gold output is in course to reach 5.1 million ounces in 2025, having seen a 6.25% year-on-year increase. According to Ghana’s Chamber of Mines, the introduction of new large-scale operations is helping to drive this high output, countering a decline in the country’s aging mines. In its 2025 forecast, the Chamber of Mines reported stronger than expected performance by Ghana’s gold mining industry in 2024, with total gold output rising by a staggering 19.3% that year, cementing Ghana’s position as the top gold producer on the African continent, ahead of both South Africa and Mali. Surging gold prices have increased Ghana’s export revenue further still, strengthening the cedi currency and boosting the country’s economy.
Afrimex operates with the ethos that true success lies in helping future generations achieve their dreams. The company actively invests in the communities where it does business, providing portable bore holes to deliver water to people in need. Afrimex stands as a beacon of innovation and adaptability in the ever-shifting sands of Ghana’s gold mining industry. At the heart of the company’s operations lies its ambition to deliver unmatched value in the mining sector, acting as more than just a service provider; instead, it acts as a partner in progress with the businesses it supports.
By harnessing the power of modern technology alongside tried-and-true methodologies, Afrimex aims to provide enduring value to all of its stakeholders, brining a unique blend of systematic adherence and adaptability to industry benchmarks. In addition to its mining services, Afrimex also supports clients in the buying and selling of gold, catering for many different investment styles and levels of risk tolerance and providing investors with consistently high returns.
