6 d. ago Atlantic Lithium resubmits revised Ewoyaa mining lease to Parliament

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/atlantic-lithium-resubmits-revised-ewoyaa-mining-lease-to-parliament/Atlantic Lithium has resubmitted a revised mining lease for its flagship Ewoyaa Lithium Project to Parliament following withdrawal of the agreement on December 11 for additional consultations on Ghana’s mining code and royalty framework. The company confirmed December 22 that the revised lease has been referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee for ratification under a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/atlantic-lithium-resubmits-revised-ewoyaa-mining-lease-to-parliament/

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6 d. ago Government grants permits for Responsible Cooperative Mining in Anwia, Teleku Bokazo

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has handed over mining operating permits to the Anwia and Teleku Bokazo Responsible Cooperative Mining Society Ltd. in the Ellembelle District, which officially marked the rollout of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme.

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6 d. ago Government Grants Permits for Responsible Cooperative Mining in Anwia and Teleku Bokazo

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-grants-permits-for-responsible-cooperative-mining-in-anwia-and-teleku-bokazo/The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has handed over mining operating permits to the Anwia and Teleku Bokazo Responsible Cooperative Mining Society Ltd in the Ellembelle District, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts to promote responsible and sustainable mining practices. The two communities, whose residents are largely engaged in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-grants-permits-for-responsible-cooperative-mining-in-anwia-and-teleku-bokazo/

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6 d. ago Samuel Abu Jinapor: NDC supported establishment of Office of the Special Prosecutor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has affirmed that the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) received bipartisan support, including from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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6 d. ago NDC supported establishment of Office of the Special Prosecutor – Samuel Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, has affirmed that the establishment of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) received bipartisan support, including from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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6 d. ago Ghanaians must stop idolising political leaders; they’re servants of the people – Abu Jinapor

The Member of Parliament for Damongo and former minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has urged the public to desist from elevating political leaders to an almost royal status, describing the practice as unhealthy for Ghana’s democratic culture.

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7 d. ago Lands Minister commissions 3rd batch of 636 Blue Water Guards; pledges sustained fight against galamsey

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commissioned the third batch of 636 Blue Water Guards as part of the government’s continuous efforts to combat illegal mining.

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7 d. ago Lands Minister Commissions Over 600 Blue Water Guards for Galamsey Fight

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lands-minister-commissions-over-600-blue-water-guards-for-galamsey-fight/The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has commissioned the third cohort of the Blue Water Guards, describing the initiative as a critical step in Ghana’s intensified fight against illegal mining and environmental degradation. The Minister announced that the commissioning took place at the Ezinlibo Naval Base in the Jomoro Municipality, noting […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lands-minister-commissions-over-600-blue-water-guards-for-galamsey-fight/

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7 d. ago IMANI Welcomes Sliding Scale Royalty but Questions Starting Rate for Lithium

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-welcomes-sliding-scale-royalty-but-questions-starting-rate-for-lithium/Policy think tank IMANI Africa praised the adoption of a sliding scale royalty system for lithium mining reaching 12 percent maximum but expressed disappointment with the 7 percent starting rate, arguing current market conditions justify a higher initial royalty for Ghana’s emerging lithium sector. The Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah laid […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-welcomes-sliding-scale-royalty-but-questions-starting-rate-for-lithium/

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8 d. ago Lands Minister, NAIMOS mourn fallen soldier killed during anti

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has paid glowing tribute to Lance Corporal Collins Agyapong Safo, the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) soldier who died in the line of duty during an operation in Obuasi. Lance Corporal Safo, who held the rank of Private at the time of his […]

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8 d. ago Gov’t hid study showing lithium refining can’t be done in Ghana

Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI-Africa, has alleged that government officials may have misled the public about the prospects of refining Ghana’s lithium locally, claiming that Atlantic Lithium had already completed a study ruling out local processing. He accused in a post on X, calling on the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources to “confirm or deny” the claims. In his detailed thread, Mr Simons suggested that previous public assurances by successive Mining Ministers—that the Ewoyaa Lithium project could include local refining—may not reflect the true position of the company involved.

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8 d. ago IMANI Warns Against Lithium Royalty Cuts for Profitable Companies

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-warns-against-lithium-royalty-cuts-for-profitable-companies/IMANI Africa founder Franklin Cudjoe has warned that Ghana risks long term economic collapse if it continues granting generous concessions to already profitable private businesses, particularly in the mining sector. Cudjoe made the case when an IMANI delegation appeared before Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee during discussions on Ghana’s lithium agreement. He questioned the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-warns-against-lithium-royalty-cuts-for-profitable-companies/

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9 d. ago Revocation of L.I. 2462 step in the right direction – Lands Ministry Spokesperson

The revocation of L12462 has been hailed as a positive move by the government, according to Mahmud Kabore, spokesperson for the Ministry of Lands.

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1 week ago CEDA commends Lands Minister over lithium agreement talks amid resignition demands

The Executive Director of the Centre for Extractives and Development Africa (CEDA) has commended the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for engaging stakeholders on the controversial lithium agreement, even as the Minority in Parliament calls for his dismissal.

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1 week ago Minority’s call for Lands Minister’s resignation lacks substance – Ministry

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed the Minority in Parliament’s call for the resignation of Lands Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, describing it as unfounded and politically motivated.

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1 week ago Lands ministry engages Ewoyaa chiefs, residents in successful lithium agreement talks

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has held constructive talks with chiefs and residents of Ewoyaa and surrounding communities to discuss the government’s lithium agreement and its future implementation. Speaking on behalf of Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah during the engagement on Tuesday, December 16, Mahmoud Kabore, leader of the ministry’s delegation, apologised for the withdrawal of the agreement and assured the community that the pause was meant to allow for further consultations.

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1 week ago Ministry of Lands commiserates with family after fatal shooting at Adelekezu

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has expressed sympathy with the family of a deceased person and residents of Adelekezu in the Western Region following a shooting incident at a mining site in the area.

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1 week ago Minority criticises government over inconsistencies in lithium agreement presented to parliament

The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation of Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, accusing him of mismanaging the controversial Barari DV lithium agreement. Speaking on behalf of the Minority, Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah said the Minister misled Parliament by defending the deal and insisting it was in the country’s best interest, only for it to later be withdrawn due to “inadequate consultations.” “And the same agreement is later withdrawn on the basis that those requirements were not in fact fully met. Accountability must necessarily follow,” Assafuah said, stressing that ministers bear personal responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of information presented to Parliament.

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1 week ago Lands minister holds talks with CSOs to polish Ghana’s lithium agreement

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has held a crunch meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) to discuss Ghana’s lithium agreement, which has now been withdrawn from Parliament.

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1 week ago Affirm saltpond as host of Ghana’s first lithium mine, MSDA urges government

The Mfantseman–Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA) has called on Parliament and the Government to formally affirm Saltpond as the exclusive location of Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine in any new lithium agreement. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the President of MSDA, Osagyefo Ernest De-Graft Egyir, stressed that the Ewoyaa Lithium Project is “officially and exclusively located at Saltpond” in the Central Region and falls entirely within the jurisdiction of the Mfantseman Municipality. “The Ewoyaa Lithium Project is located at Saltpond and nowhere else. Saltpond is the sole confirmed host community of Ghana’s first lithium-producing mine,” he stated.

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