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Part of situation: KNUST engineering and Ghana mining sector reforms (2 clusters)

Ghana advances mining reforms and international partnerships

Ghana mining sector Minerals and Mining Bill 2026 John Dramani Mahama mineral processing extractive industry reforms

Ghana is implementing significant legislative and strategic shifts in its extractive sector. The government is working to pass the Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026, which is expected to include a revised 20-year cap on mining leases and the establishment of District Mining Committees to improve local community involvement. Under the proposed law, Community Development Agreements would become mandatory for mining companies.

President John Dramani Mahama has set a 2030 deadline to end the export of unprocessed mineral ores, aiming to boost local manufacturing and value retention. To support this transition, Ghana is deepening ties with China, with a delegation led by Deputy Minister Sulemana Yusif seeking increased investment in mineral processing and technology transfer.

Domestically, the sector faces challenges. The Ghana Mine Workers Union has protested a Minerals Commission directive to transition from owner mining to contract mining by December 2026, citing fears of job losses and reduced wages. Additionally, the Ghana Association of Banks noted that while banks are willing to support responsible operators, they remain cautious about lending to small-scale miners due to concerns regarding illegal mining, or galamsey.

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China · Christian Agyare · Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah · Ghana · Government of Ghana · John Dramani Mahama · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology · Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources · Sulemana Yusif

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ghana aims to end exports of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030. africa.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ghana's gold production reached 5.94 million ounces in 2025. www.myjoyonline.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ghana shared mining expertise with Malawi during a UNDP learning exchange in October 2026. ghanaguardian.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Banks are reluctant to lend to small-scale mining operators due to fears of supporting illegal mining. ghanaiantimes.com.gh
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Mine workers are protesting a directive to transition to contract mining by December 2026. onuaonline.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026 is expected to restore a 20-year cap on mining leases. 3news.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Minerals and Mining Bill, 2026 will establish District Mining Committees. 3news.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Mining contributed approximately 9.98 per cent to Ghana’s GDP in 2025. www.myjoyonline.com

Sources

Ghana seeks deeper Chinese investment in mining and mineral processing [www.myjoyonline.com]
New Mining Act: what changes and where the bill stands [3news.com]
Mahama Sets 2030 Deadline To End Ghana’s Raw Mineral Exports [africa.com]
Ghana shares mining expertise with Malawi in South-South cooperation exchange [ghanaguardian.com]
Make responsible mining bankable [ghanaiantimes.com.gh]
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Commissions Fintech Venture Studio at KNUST College of Engineering Innovation Centre | College of Engineering, KNUST [coe.knust.edu.gh]
Gov’t Urged to Draw Lessons from Other Countries in Resource Governance [thevaultznews.com]
Ghana deepens mining ties with China ahead of Nanning conference [ghananewss.com]
ER: Mine workers protest directive to transition to contract mining by December [onuaonline.com]