Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stated that the government is committed to reforming Ghana's mining policy framework, with a particular focus on streamlining the licensing process to improve transparency, efficiency, and long-term value retention.
According to the Minister, the goal is to ensure that emerging models in the extractive sector deliver greater economic returns to the state while promoting responsible and sustainable mining practices.
Speaking at the opening of the 2025 West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) in Accra, Armah-Kofi Buah emphasised that policy reform is central to repositioning Ghana as a competitive destination for mining investment "I am very happy to announce that we are embarking on critical reforms in the lands and natural resource sector, especially in our mining sector.
We are currently very far advanced in renewing and reforming our mining policy. "We are also reforming our licensing policy and introducing what we call cooperative mining to ensure we work with experienced large-scale mining companies to empower communities and show them the right way of mining responsibly and sustainably," he said. Supreme Court dismisses CJ Torkornoo's injunction application in unanimous ruling
