{
  "id": 1872369,
  "title": "UMaT opens underground demonstration mine for practical training",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/umat-opens-underground-demonstration-mine-for-practical-training",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T04:59:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/08/19/umat-opens-underground-demonstration-mine-for-practical-training/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Tarkwa has unveiled an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with practical experience in underground mining conditions. This facility, initiated by former Vice Chancellor Professor Richard Kwasi Amankwah, aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application in the mining industry.\n\nChief Inspector of Mines, Mr Joseph Frimpong, emphasized the significance of the demonstration mine as a patriotic investment in students' futures, highlighting that it would serve as a living laboratory for Ghanaian students to gain hands-on experience and bridge the theory-practice gap. He stressed that the facility symbolized national pride, demonstrating Ghana's rich talent, ingenuity, and dedication in the mining sector.\n\nFor the students, Mr Frimpong urged them to view their education not only as a means of personal advancement but also as a way to contribute to Ghana's prosperity and the well-being of its people. He emphasized that the skills acquired at the facility should be dedicated to building industries that uplift communities, protect the environment, and strengthen the nation. The project exemplifies Ghana's commitment to leading in sustainable mining practices and ensuring that the country's natural wealth benefits future generations.\n\nAccording to Mr Frimpong, mining engineering is a practical and field-based discipline, and the real underground model on campus enables students to gain firsthand knowledge of underground conditions. He urged mining companies to easily provide industrial attachments for university and technical students as part of their corporate social responsibility.\n\nUMaT's founder, Professor Amankwah, revealed that the underground demonstration mine was created by converting the basement of the university's administration block, which was initially intended for material storage. He explained that the facility would allow geomatic engineering students to take points, conduct mine planning, and learn how to relate surface points to corresponding underground points. This initiative aims to ensure that students entering real underground mines are not unfamiliar with the conditions.\n\nThe head of the Mining Engineering Department at UMaT, Associate Professor Yao Yevenyo Ziggah, highlighted the importance of the facility for practical training and stressed the ongoing efforts to enhance its capabilities.",
  "summary": "The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, has officially opened an underground demonstration mine on campus to provide students with direct exposure to underground mining conditions. The post UMaT opens underground demonstration mine for practical training appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
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