Mining Reforms Will Balance Investor Confidence, Environmental Protection and National Interest – Armah-Kofi Buah
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured investors that government’s ongoing reforms in the mining sector are aimed at strengthening accountability, enhancing environmental protection and increasing local participation while maintaining Ghana’s attractiveness as a leading mining destination. Addressing the 98th Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Chamber of Mines in Accra, the minister said the review of Ghana’s mining laws and policies is intended to create a more transparent and sustainable framework for the industry while ensuring that the country derives maximum benefits from its mineral resources. According to him, the reforms will provide clearer policy direction on mineral resource utilisation, mine closure and reclamation, local content development and responsible small-scale mining. Government will continue to engage closely with industry stakeholders, traditional authorities, civil society organisations and local communities to ...