2 h. ago Civil Society Coalition Rejects Ghana Lithium Royalty Reduction to Five Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-coalition-rejects-ghana-lithium-royalty-reduction-to-five-percent/The Coalition for Accountable Resource Governance has strongly opposed the proposed five percent royalty rate in Ghana’s renegotiated Ewoyaa lithium agreement, describing the reduction as undermining national interests. CARG-Ghana issued a statement criticizing the government’s decision to lower the rate from 10 percent negotiated under the previous administration. The coalition argues the adjustment represents a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/civil-society-coalition-rejects-ghana-lithium-royalty-reduction-to-five-percent/

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5 d. ago The Ewoyaa Lithium Lease Is a National Betrayal Ghana Must Not Ratify – Kay Codjoe Writes

Ghana does not run out of miracles. We run out of courage. And today, courage is exactly what this Parliament lacks. Because the revised 2025 Ewoyaa lithium lease is not merely a bad contract. It is the most unpatriotic attempt at self disinheritance since indep

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6 d. ago Ewoyaa Lithium Project: Approve the lease now, talk about royalty later – Mankessim Chief tells Parliament

The Paramount Chief of the Mankessim Traditional Area, Osagyefo Amanfo Edu IV, has appealed to Parliament to expedite approval of the mining lease for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project, cautioning that continued delays are deepening hardship among affected communities.

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6 d. ago Nkusukum Omanhene decries painful delay in ratifying Ewoyaa Lithium mining lease

The Omanhene of the Nkusukum Traditional Area, Nana Okese Essandoh IX, has expressed deep frustration over Parliament’s prolonged delay in ratifying the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease.

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6 d. ago Ewoyaa Lithium project delays leaving our people starving — Mankessim Paramount Chief laments

The Paramount Chief of the Mankessim Traditional Area, Osagyefo Amanfo Edu IV, has cautioned that the living conditions of his people are deteriorating as delays surrounding the Ewoyaa Lithium Project persist.

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7 d. ago Economist Mills Urges Lithium Agreement Suspension After Government Engagement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/Veteran economist Cadman Mills has expressed alarm over the proposed Ewoyaa lithium mining agreement, urging reconsideration of the deal amid legal, economic and public concerns, while later praising government for engaging with his concerns. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Mills said he had not fully examined either version of the proposed agreement but […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/economist-mills-urges-lithium-agreement-suspension-after-government-engagement/

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1 week ago Ewoyaa, Krampakrom chiefs oppose government’s 5% lithium royalty reduction

Traditional leaders of Ewoyaa, Krampakrom, and surrounding communities in the Central Region have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s lithium royalty rate from 10% to 5%, describing the move as a shortchange to local communities.

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1 week ago Majority MPs flag legal concerns over 10% Lithium royalty, pushes for amendment of mining law

The Majority on the Lands Committee of Parliament has urged an amendment to the Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703, to allow the government to increase its proposed royalty in the Ewoyaa lithium project.

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1 week ago Majority MPs flag legal concerns over 10% Lithium royalty, push for amendment of mining law

The Majority on the Lands Committee of Parliament has urged an amendment to the Minerals and Mining Act, Act 703, to allow the government to increase its proposed royalty in the Ewoyaa lithium project.

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2 w. ago IMANI Questions Ghana’s Lithium Royalty Cut Despite Profit Projections

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-ghanas-lithium-royalty-cut-despite-profit-projections/A policy analyst has challenged the government’s justification for reducing Ghana’s lithium royalty rate from 10 percent to 5 percent, arguing that financial data shows the Atlantic Lithium project remains profitable even at current commodity prices. Bright Simons, Vice President of IMANI Africa, presented detailed calculations this week suggesting the Ewoyaa lithium mine would still […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-questions-ghanas-lithium-royalty-cut-despite-profit-projections/

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2 w. ago Swiftly ratify Atlantic lithium lease, delays are costing Ghana jobs and revenue – Chamber of Mines

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Ing. Dr Ken Ashigbey, has called for the expedited ratification of Atlantic Lithium’s mining lease, cautioning that prolonged delays are causing Ghana to lose both economic opportunities and its competitive edge within the sub-region.

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2 w. ago Dozens die in DR Congo mine after makeshift bridge collapses

Rescuers are searching for survivors after a bridge collapsed at a cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 32 people.

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3 w. ago The Atlantic Lithium (Ewoyaa project) deal: Why the Parliament of Ghana must not ratify a flawed agreement

Two years on, with the project still stalled and a revised agreement now set to be tabled before Parliament, the question is not whether Ghana should ratify quickly, but whether it should ratify wisely. To do otherwise would be to repeat history’s mistakes with eyes wide open.

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3 w. ago IMANI Urges Parliament to Reject Flawed Atlantic Lithium Agreement

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-urges-parliament-to-reject-flawed-atlantic-lithium-agreement/Policy think tank IMANI Africa has called on Ghana’s Parliament to reject the Atlantic Lithium mining lease for the Ewoyaa project, arguing that the two year delayed agreement remains fundamentally flawed and could deprive the country of fair value from its lithium resources. The mining lease, submitted to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands, Forestry […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/imani-urges-parliament-to-reject-flawed-atlantic-lithium-agreement/

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3 w. ago Ghana Parliament Faces Contentious Review of Atlantic Lithium Mining Lease

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-faces-contentious-review-of-atlantic-lithium-mining-lease/Atlantic Lithium’s long-delayed Ewoyaa mining lease has sparked fresh controversy after being reintroduced to Parliament, with former Lands and Natural Resources Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor raising objections about terms he claims are less favorable than the agreement his administration negotiated. The mining lease for what would become Ghana’s first lithium mine has remained unratified for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-parliament-faces-contentious-review-of-atlantic-lithium-mining-lease/

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3 w. ago Time for Real Leadership: Lithium Mining and the Promise of the Ewoyaa Project for Unlocking Ghana’s Future

Lithium is a soft, silvery-white chemical element. In Chemistry, it is represented by the symbol “Li”. Lithium is the lightest metal and is known for its excellent ability to conduct heat and electricity. Lithium is regarded as a special mineral due to its unique properties. Lithium offers a range of social, economic, and environmental benefits […]

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3 w. ago Abu Jinapor raises serious issues about the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement between the Government of Ghana and Barari DV Ltd

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has raised red flags over the government’s decision to reintroduce the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement — a deal that was vehemently rejected by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when he first attempted to lay it before Parliament, as the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in 2024.

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3 w. ago Abu Jinapor raises serious issues about Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement between gov’t and Barari DV Ltd

Former Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Damongo constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has raised red flags over the government’s decision to reintroduce the Ewoyaa lithium mining lease agreement — a deal that was vehemently rejected by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) when he first attempted to lay it before Parliament, as the then Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in 2024.

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3 w. ago Lands Minister lays Ewoyaa Lithium mining lease before Parliament after a 2

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has laid the Lithium Mining Lease before Parliament, two years after the official announcement of the deal.

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3 w. ago Ewoyaa lithium project to be ratified by parliament before end of the year—Mfantseman MCE

The Mfantseman Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Eric Stanley Acquah, has assured that the long-awaited Ewoyaa Lithium Project will be ratified by Parliament before the end of the year.

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