The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson has reaffirmed the government's commitment to responsible mining while acknowledging unresolved grievances over environmental damage, displacement, and land-use conflicts in mining communities. The government said it had a duty to address such concerns honestly and ensure disputes were handled fairly through appropriate institutions.
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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.
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Ghana's Deputy Presidential Spokesperson said mining companies must demonstrate tangible progress in employment, local procurement, skills development, and Ghanaian participation in host communities, cautioning that national economic gains will be meaningless if mineral wealth leaves mining areas without corresponding improvements in livelihoods and local development.
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The Ghana Gold Board will fully fund the rehabilitation of six water treatment plants shut down due to poor water quality linked to irresponsible mining. The first three plants—Daboase, Sekyere Hemang, and Bonsa—collectively serve more than 76 communities and approximately 100,000 users in the Western and Central Regions, while the remaining three will be rehabilitated next year.
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The CEO of Ghana's Gold Board announced a technology-driven gold traceability system launching by end of 2026 to track gold purchases back to their mine of origin and strengthen transparency and accountability. The system will identify irresponsible mining operations and may impose sanctions including confiscation or punitive discounts on non-compliant gold.
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The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission said Ghana is open to mining investments, but companies must operate responsibly and comply fully with the country's laws and regulatory requirements, including licence conditions.
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GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi announced plans to launch a digital gold tokenisation platform enabling Ghanaians to buy, trade, and use gold digitally, with a broader gold tokenisation programme rolling out in 2027 to allow fractional ownership of Ghana's gold resources by citizens and Africans.
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The CEO of Ghana's Gold Board announced plans to establish a Gold Village in Accra in 2027 to promote gold jewellery manufacturing, create jobs, and retain more value from Ghana's gold industry locally. He noted that nearly nine metric tonnes of gold produced in Ghana were refined locally this year before export.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi disclosed that nearly 9 metric tonnes of gold produced in Ghana have been refined locally in 2025, marking a shift from the country's historical practice of exporting unrefined gold. The move is intended to increase local value addition, create sustainable jobs, and retain more economic benefit from Ghana's gold industry within the country.
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The CEO of the Ghana Gold Board has warned that mining's future acceptance in Ghana could be undermined if young people in mineral-rich communities continue to see wealth extracted without gaining meaningful economic opportunities such as employment, skills development, or ownership.
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Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has called for a new approach to ensure mining communities benefit from natural resources extracted from their areas, lamenting that residents often lack potable water, roads, and quality education despite hosting mining activities.
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The President of the Ghana Journalists Association has urged the media to maintain editorial independence when reporting on Ghana's mining industry, adopting a balanced, evidence-based approach that provides scrutiny while fairly reporting the sector's economic contributions. He emphasized that journalists must understand technical and regulatory issues to effectively interrogate the industry, and said the GJA will continue supporting specialized training for those covering mining and related sectors.
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Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, argues that social licence in mining communities must be reimagined as a development compact with young people, who witness mineral wealth extraction but struggle to access employment and economic opportunities. He warns that without meaningful youth participation in mining wealth, the industry risks losing community trust and long-term operational legitimacy.
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GJA President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has called on mining companies to recognise host communities as partners in development rather than obstacles, emphasizing that social licence requires sustained engagement, respect and trust beyond regulatory approval and public relations.
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Ghana Journalists Association President Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has urged Ghana to weigh environmental and social costs alongside mining revenues, arguing that the economic value of gold must not overshadow water, fertile land, healthy ecosystems, and community wellbeing. He stressed that mining decisions must account for those whose lives and livelihoods are directly affected by mineral extraction.
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Former Speaker Professor Mike Oquaye has cautioned mining stakeholders to recognise their responsibility as custodians of the land, warning that it belongs to the dead, the living, and generations yet unborn, and that mining benefits must be balanced with protection of Ghana's natural resources.
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The Ghana Journalists Association President has urged journalists to report comprehensively on mining, examining both its economic contributions and its impact on communities, the environment, and future generations, rather than focusing solely on revenue and employment.
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Former Speaker Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye has called for Ghana to take greater ownership and control of its mineral resources, arguing that decades of reliance on royalties from foreign mining companies have not delivered the economic transformation the country needs. He contends that Ghana should ensure meaningful ownership of minerals extracted from its soil while allowing foreign investors to provide capital and expertise.
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King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II called for a stronger sense of responsibility in managing Ghana's mineral resources, saying mining must be viewed as more than a commercial activity because lands are held in trust for future generations. He said the decision to grant mining concessions carries implications beyond immediate financial returns and places a duty on the present generation to ensure natural resources are not exploited in ways that compromise future generations' inheritance.
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The Ga Mantse has called on mining companies to make their corporate social responsibility programmes measurable and impactful rather than occasional gestures, emphasizing that CSR should translate into tangible and sustainable benefits for host communities through infrastructure, education, health services, and local employment opportunities.
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The Ga Mantse has urged Ghana's mining industry to ensure that communities dependent on mines do not collapse when operations end, arguing that mining must create enduring opportunities rather than leaving behind economic hardship and environmental degradation. He warned against pursuing immediate economic gains at the expense of future generations' prospects.
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The Ga Mantse said mining companies' social licence to operate in host communities can be withdrawn if they act irresponsibly. He emphasized that social licence is not a legal document granted by a minister or regulator, but rather a continuous acceptance conferred by traditional authorities and affected communities.
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Ghana's National Mining Dialogue 2026 is taking place in Accra, organised by Asempa 94.7 FM's Ekosiisen in partnership with Semmis DS and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. The event addresses key issues including local content and participation, formalisation of small-scale mining, gold traceability, and strategies for retaining mining revenue, amid concerns that mining wealth has not translated into meaningful development for host communities.
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