The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for measured public discourse over Ghana’s planned transition to contract mining, cautioning against alarmist reporting that suggests an imminent shutdown of mining operations. Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, in an interview said ongoing engagements between the Minerals Commission and industry players are part of a structured policy dialogue—not a crackdown on mining firms. His comments come in response to reports that major mining companies, including Newmont Corporation, AngloGold Ashanti, and Zijin Mining Group, have been given until December 2026 to transition their operations to local contractors or face sanctions. There is a conversation ongoing between the industry and the Minerals Commission. It is not as if the Commission is coming to shut down mines,” Dr. Ashigbey clarified. “We must avoid presenting these issues in a way that creates unnecessary panic.” Policy shift, not punishment Under Ghana’s revised local content...