Gov’t to tie mining lease extensions to community impact, compliance — Minister
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During a working visit to mining operations in Tarkwa, the minister told journalists that the era of granting automatic lease renewals is over.
The minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that mining companies seeking lease extensions must now undergo a rigorous evaluation of their social, financial, and environmental performance.
During a working visit to mining operations in Tarkwa, the minister told journalists that the era of granting automatic lease renewals is over.
Future approvals will depend on how well companies have fulfilled their obligations—not only to the government but also to the communities they operate in.
“Extensions will be granted based on the companies’ track records—technically, financially, and socially,” Mr. Armah-Kofi Buah stated. “We will assess how they’ve invested, engaged with communities, fulfilled their CSR obligations, and contributed to national development.”
He added that tax compliance, environmental responsibility, and demonstrable benefits to host communities will now be critical factors in determining whether a company’s contract is extended.
The announcement signals a shift towards greater accountability and community-centered mining governance in Ghana’s natural resources sector.
