The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has emphatically stated that he will be hesitant to extend mining leases to companies that do not actively contribute to the country's development.
The Minister emphasized the government's commitment to channelling mining benefits into community development and enhancing local content capacity, stressing "We want mining companies to understand and appreciate their responsibilities to host communities." Mr Buah said this during a meeting with the management of Goldfields Ghana Limited on Friday.
The minister acknowledged Goldfields as a vital partner in Ghana's mining sector and urged the company to strengthen its local content initiatives, which he described as essential for translating the benefits of mining into tangible improvements for communities.
Touching on the Goldfields-Anglogold mining joint venture, the minister assured Goldfields that the government would expedite the process to create Africa's largest gold mine and make Ghana a mining hub.
