Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC), on the 25th November 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to deepen technical cooperation aimed at accelerating the development of Ghana’s fully integrated iron and steel industry. The partnership establishes a structured framework for collaboration in geoscientific research, geological mapping, mineral resource estimation, and…
The Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, organised a high-level stakeholders’ forum aimed at fostering dialogue around the formalisation of Ghana’s scrap metal industry. The event brought together representatives from scrap dealers’ associations across the country as well as the Steel Manufacturers Association of Ghana. The engagement forms part of GIISDEC’s ongoing efforts to…
The Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation, from May 28 to 30, 2025, carried out extensive sensitization engagements with scrap dealers and MMDAs in selected cities across the country. These engagements form part of the GIISDEC’s comprehensive initiative to regulate and formalize the scrap trade in Ghana. The initiative forms a key part of GIISDEC’s broader mandate to ensure…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation, Hon. William Okofo-Dateh led a team to the Gyamurume iron ore deposit site in Oti region where the corporation is currently undertaking a comprehensive Mineral Resource Estimation (MRE) which is being carried out by the Africa Minerals Exploration Group (AEMG). The CEO was accompanied by a…
The Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) is making significant strides in the development of the Sheini Iron Ore Project, a key initiative aimed at strengthening Ghana’s iron and steel industry. As part of efforts to ensure efficiency and progress, GIISDEC’s CEO, Hon. Williams Okofo-Dateh, recently met with Mr. Emmanuel Ababio, CEO of Emmaland Resources Ghana Limited, to…
On Monday, March 3, 2025, Hon. Williams Okofo-Darteh and Hon. Philip Oppong Amponsah officially took office as the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer respectively of the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC). At the ceremony was the former CEO – Mr. Kwabena Bonsu Fordwor to officially hand over to the new CEO. The brief but…
Ghana Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) in collaboration with the International Extractive Transparency Initiative (EITI) secretariate and the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI) on 27th September 2022 launched a study on Critical Minerals and Energy Transition in Ghana. The program brought together the ministries, agencies, companies, and investors of Ghana’s Minerals, Mining, and Energy sectors. Speaking on a high-level panel…
GIISDEC in the past week has had crunch meetings with the following organizations as part of efforts to mobilize more inputs from stakeholders for inclusion in the master plan to enhance smooth take off and running of Ghana’s iron ore deposits. Ghana ports and Harbor: Provide inputs and support in all areas relating to importation of critical raw materials like…
As part of the Master Plan Validation/ Review Process, a team from GIISDEC and Consultants from H2 Consult paid a familiarization visit to Star Steels Ghana Limited; An integrated steel manufacturing company based in Prampram in the Greater Accra Region. Star Steels Limited has an installed capacity of 180,000 tons per annum. The visit focused on getting inputs from Star…
GIISDEC has held a meeting with representatives from Volta Power oil and Gas Limited to discuss Investment opportunities in the iron ore and steel industry. MEDIA:
