Also known as: MDF
Minerals Development Fund — implements development projects in Ghana's mining communities, including water systems and solar-powered infrastructure as of 2026.
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Joy Online
… Mr Duker also called for greater transparency in the management of mining revenues, particularly royalties channelled through the Minerals Development Fund, local assemblies and traditional authorities. …
Ghana must legislate minimum community development obligations for mining companies – Mireku DukerJoy Online
… During a tour of the area, officials from the National Security Secretariat, NADMO, the Minerals Development Fund, the Logistics Group, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspected the extent of environmental destruction caused by illegal mining. …
REGSEC impounds 9 excavators as anti-galamsey operation intensifies in ObuasiThe Chronicle
… The recovery was made during a site inspection and assessment conducted by the Committee, which included representatives from National Security, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Minerals Commission, Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and National Disaster Management Or …
Illegal Miners Encroach on Obuasi Airstrip, Reclaimed landsJoy Online
… During an inspection of the site, officials from the National Security Secretariat, NADMO, the Minerals Development Fund, the Logeist Group, and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) assessed the extent of land degradation caused by illegal mining. …
REGSEC impounds 9 excavators in Obuasi anti-galamsey operationJoy Online
… party office: Party ExecutiveGovernment position George Opare AddoMinister for Youth Development and Empowerment Sammy Gyamfi CEO, Ghana Gold Board Malik Basintale CEO, Youth Employment Agency Osman Ayariga CEO, National Youth Authority Hanna Bissiw CEO, Minerals Development Fund …
NDC’s six-month resignation deadline expires, leaving key government appointees out of party contestJoy Online
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, says the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has secured approval to implement several development projects across mining communities in 2026 as part of efforts to ensure residents benefit directly from Ghana’s miner …
Minerals Development Fund to roll out water, schools, health and market projects in mining communitiesDaily Guide
… According to him, additional support from the Minerals Development Fund has been allocated to support road projects in mining communities. …
Minister Lauds Obuasi Assembly Over DACF UtilisationJoy Online
… The question for proponents of a “no renewal” stance should be “what is the demonstrable impact of royalties directed through government, which is split into 20% Minerals Development Fund (MDF), 2% Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and the 78% Consolidated Fund in Tarkwa and …
Gold Fields Lease Renewal: Why the IEA’s case for resource nationalism fails the reality restJoy Online
… The committee comprises representatives from MIIF, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Minerals Commission, the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), GoldBod, Environmental Protection Authority (EP …
MIIF leads effort to strengthen mineral royalty monitoringJoy Online
… The committee comprises representatives from MIIF, the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) the Minerals Commission, the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), the Minerals Development Fund (MDF), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), GoldBod, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA …
MIIF leads renewed push to strengthen mineral royalty monitoringGhana's Minerals Commission has demarcated 13 blocked-out areas across the country for allocation to Ghanaians interested in small-scale mining, aiming to provide legal concessions and curb illegal mining activities that threaten the environment.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minerals Commission has demarcated 13 blocked-out areas across the country for allocation to Ghanaians interested in small-scale mining, aiming to provide legal concessions and curb illegal mining activities that threaten the environment.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Deputy Minister George Mireku Duker has called for Ghana to legislate minimum community development obligations for mining companies, arguing that voluntary corporate social responsibility initiatives have failed to adequately address mining communities' development needs. He said such obligations should be captured in Community Development Agreements, citing Sierra Leone's Mining and Minerals Development Act 2022 as an example.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Security Council has intensified operations against illegal mining, impounding nine excavators during a joint security task force operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies inspected environmental damage at the site, and the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator confirmed that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired by illegal miners and reactivated.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal miners have returned to 100 hectares of land around Obuasi Airstrip that AngloGold Ashanti released to the community in 2018 for agricultural projects. The Obuasi West MCE called for the area to be designated for regulated community mining to integrate miners into a legal framework, while the Ashanti Regional Reclamation Committee recovered three repaired excavators being used for illegal mining near the airport.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Security Council and National Security impounded nine excavators in an anti-galamsey operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies assessed land degradation at the site; the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator noted that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired and returned to operation by illegal miners.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nine of the NDC's 24 national executives hold full-time government positions and were required to resign by June to seek re-election in December 2026 elections, but none have publicly confirmed resignation, raising questions over party compliance with its governance rules.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has let its six-month resignation deadline expire for government appointees seeking to contest party positions in the December 2026 internal elections. The requirement, announced on January 29, 2026, mandated that party members holding ministerial, executive, and local government posts resign at least six months before filing nominations, though board positions were exempted.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minerals Development Fund has secured approval to implement development projects across mining communities in 2026, including water supply systems and solar-powered infrastructure, as part of efforts to ensure residents benefit from the country's mineral resources.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece argues that the Institute of Economic Affairs' call for Ghana to deny Gold Fields' mining lease renewal in favour of local ownership overlooks the company's consistent tax and environmental compliance and Ghana's need to maintain investment-friendly frameworks for attracting foreign capital.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) and key state institutions have reconstituted an inter-agency committee to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining revenues. The committee, chaired by the acting commissioner of GRA's Domestic Tax Revenue Division, held its inaugural meeting in Accra on 8 May 2026 to address gaps created during institutional transitions and tackle issues like undeclared production and royalty leakages.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) has reconstituted an inter-agency committee comprising representatives from Ghana's extractive sector institutions to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining revenues. The committee, chaired by the Acting Commissioner of the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2026, focusing on restoring coordination and addressing concerns including undeclared production, royalty leakages and weak regulatory oversight.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
As of May 1, only 61 out of 185 state-owned enterprises and specified entities submitted their 2025 financial statements to SIGA by the April 30 deadline, representing a 32% compliance rate. More than 100 entities had neither submitted statements nor provided reasons for delays.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund has reconstituted an inter-agency committee comprising representatives from state institutions including the Ghana Revenue Authority, Minerals Commission, and others to strengthen monitoring, verification and collection of mineral royalties and mining-related revenues. The committee, chaired by the GRA's Acting Commissioner of Domestic Tax Revenue, held its inaugural meeting on 8 May 2026 and aims to address coordination gaps, undeclared production, royalty leakages and weak regulatory oversight in the mining sector.
12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →