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Focus and Scope
The Ghana Mining Journal (GMJ) is a publication which focuses on the exchange of ideas, dissemination of information and promotion of knowledge arising out of research pertinent to the effective and sustainable exploitation of mineral resources in Ghana and elsewhere. Original contributions in the following broad areas are suitable for publication in the Ghana mining journal: Geology and Mineral Exploration, Mining, Quarrying, Geomechanics, Groundwater Studies, Hydrocarbon Development, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Material Science, Mineral Management Policies, Mineral Economics, Environmental Aspects, Computer Applications and Mining Education.
Section Policies
Articles
 Open Submissions |
Indexed |
Peer Reviewed |
Peer Review Process
Upon receipt of a paper, one of the appointed editors will assess the suitability of the paper. If the paper is found suitable, it is sent out to two people in the field of specialisation for peer review. Comments received from the reviewers are forwarded to the author of the paper for redress and resubmission if the paper is found to be suitable. Papers that require minor revision are required to be revised and returned to the editor within 30 days for consideration. Papers that require major revision are required to be revised returned within 90 days for consideration. Beyond this time the paper will be considered for publication after the one pending.
Publication Frequency
1 Issue per year
Advertisements
Relevant equipment, consultancy services and publication notices may be advertised in the Ghana Mining Journal at the following rates: Whole page (colour): US$700 Whole page (black and white): US$400
Editorial Committee
Prof. J. S. Kuma - University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
Prof. R. K. Amankwa - University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
Dr. V. A. Temeng - University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
Mr. Peter A. Eshun - University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
Dr. McBoafo Annku - University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
Prof. F. W. Y. Momade - Kwame Nkrumah Univ. of Science & Tech., Kumasi, Ghana
Dr. Baffour Boakye - Ghana Chamber of Mines
Mr. Mike Ali Sandow - The Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana
Advisory Board
Prof. Raja Ramani
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
Prof. E. Y. Baafi
University of Wollongong
NSW, Australia.
Prof. K. Osseo-Asare
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, USA
Prof. Huw Philips
The University Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa.
Prof. Jonas Addae-Mensah
University of South Australia
Australia.
Prof. Pierre Mousse-Jones
Mackey School of Mines
Reno, Nevada, USA
Prof. P. J. Uebel
Technical University of Berlin
Germany
Prof. H. Wolf
Technical University of Berlin
Germany.
Prof. A. A. Adimado
Kwame Nkrumah Univ. of Science
& Tech., Kumasi, Ghana.
Prof. N. Opoku-Agyeman
Univ. of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana.
Prof. D. E. Bentil
University of Vermont
Burlington, USA
Prof. Dzigbodi-Adjimah
University of Mines and Technology
Tarkwa, Ghana.
Prof. Newton Amegbey
University of Mines and Technology
Tarkwa, Ghana.