The Ghana Chamber of Mines has renewed calls for reforms to Ghana’s mineral revenue distribution framework, proposing that at least 30 per cent of mineral royalties be allocated directly to mining communities. Speaking at the press conference, the Chamber’s CEO, Kenneth Ashigbey, said many infrastructure deficits in mining areas stem from weaknesses in the current revenue-sharing architecture rather than a lack of contribution from mining companies. According to the Chamber, the three main mining companies operating in Tarkwa — Gold Fields Ghana, Ghana Manganese Company and AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mine — paid approximately GHS5.1 billion in taxes in 2024 alone. However, the Chamber noted that only a small portion of mineral royalty revenues currently reaches host communities and local assemblies. It is precisely in recognition of this structural imbalance that the Chamber has consistently and formally advocated for a minimum statutory allocation of 30% of mineral royalty re...