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Interview:John Peter Amewu How successful has the oil block licensing round been in attracting foreign investment? JOHN PETER AMEWU: This was the first time in our history that we engaged in a competitive licensing round for our oil blocks. It was preceded by a licensing round in which several blocks were awarded without proper structures and regulations in place, which resulted in their underperformance…

Interview:Kevin Okyere In what ways will the latest discoveries in the Deep Water West Cape Three Points block impact the country’s upstream market? KEVIN OKYERE: The most recent discoveries in the Deep Water Tano Cape Three Points block are significant and show that Ghanaians and Africans can successfully operate deepwater assets, as our company was the first on the continent that drilled…

Interview:Nick Holland How can stakeholders collaborate to ensure the sustainability of operations in mature mines? NICK HOLLAND: Globally, we believe that the industry has been undercapitalised for an extended period, particularly over the past two decades. It has underspent on exploration, as well as cut spending on sustaining and growing capital. For a long time the mining sector has been…

Interview:Sulemanu Koney In what ways have sustainable mining practices evolved among small-scale mining operators? SULEMANU KONEY: The government has taken the issue of small-scale mining quite seriously and has made significant progress in addressing environmental damage. Since the ban on small-scale mining, there has been a determined effort to identify harmful practices and find ways to…