The flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has promised to reduce the mining export tax to 1% if elected in the upcoming 2024 general elections. Speaking at a campaign event on August 8, 2024, Dr. Bawumia outlined this initiative as a strategic move to combat gold smuggling, which he identified as a significant issue affecting the country's mining sector. Dr.