Huniso opinion leaders back Gold Fields Tarkwa lease renewal, reject local takeover proposal

Call for stronger community development agreement The group therefore called on the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to proceed with the review of Gold Fields’ lease renewal while using the process to negotiate stronger and legally binding commitments for communities within the mine’s operational area.

Group defends Gold Fields’ community investments The Concerned Opinion Leaders also defended Gold Fields’ contribution to the development of its host communities, rejecting claims that the mining company has made little or no significant impact.

Speaking at a press engagement, the group’s Convener, Nana Kwesi Ansah, said the proposal for the government to reject Gold Fields’ 20-year lease renewal and transfer the Tarkwa Mine to a wholly Ghanaian-owned entity could have serious economic consequences.