2 h. ago Government’s reduction of Lithium Royalty Rate from 10% to 5% raises serious concerns – APL

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has called on citizens, civil society organisations, and anti-corruption institutions to speak out against the government’s decision to reduce Ghana’s royalty rate in the Barari DV lithium agreement from the previously negotiated 10% to 5%.

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2 h. ago Why the NDC’s reduced Lithium Royalty Rate proposal is “Strange and Legally Baseless” – Africa Policy Lens

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has criticised the decision of the government to propose a reduction of Ghana’s royalty rate in the Barari DV lithium agreement from the previously agreed 10% to 5%. According to the APL, the previous administration, after Cabinet approval to review royalty rates for lithium and associated minerals, negotiated a 10% royalty rate with Barari DV Ghana Limited—an upward revision from the standard 5% applied in the broader mining sector.

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3 h. ago Ghana risks losing about US$630 million if government reduces lithium royalty rate from 10% to 5% – Africa Policy Lens warns

The Africa Policy Lens (APL) has warned that Ghana could lose significant revenue if the government proceeds with a proposal to reduce the agreed lithium royalty rate for Barari DV Ghana Limited from 10% to 5%. According to the APL, the previous government, after Cabinet approval to review royalty rates for lithium and associated minerals, reached an agreement with Barari DV Ghana Limited that set Ghana’s royalty at 10%—five percentage points higher than the standard rate applied in the broader mining sector.

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35 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 Ghanaians Deserve Answers: The Truth Behind the 5% vs 10% Lithium Royalty

In recent weeks, the national conversation around Ghana’s lithium sector has been shaped by mixed interpretations, political commentary, and understandable public frustration. The tension largely stems from the Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources recommending an amendment to the Minerals Act to increase mineral royalties from 5% to 10%. This has stirred confusion […]

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6 d. ago Lands minister confirms 5% lithium royalty, cabinet to approve comprehensive guidelines

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has clarified that the current royalty rate for Ghana’s lithium resources stands at 5%, while revealing plans to introduce a permanent, comprehensive framework for mineral royalties across the country.

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6 d. ago Gov’t introduces sliding royalty system to boost Ghana’s gains when lithium prices surge

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has clarified that the current royalty rate for Ghana’s lithium resources stands at 5%, while revealing plans to introduce a permanent, comprehensive framework for mineral royalties across the country.

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8 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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8 d. ago Central region chiefs reject claims of opposing 5% lithium royalty

Osagyefo Amanfo Edu VI, Paramount Chief of the Mankessim Traditional Area, has dismissed reports that chiefs in the Central Region are resisting the government’s decision to peg Ghana’s lithium royalty at 5%. He says the claims—circulating in sections of the media—are false and engineered by civil society group Friends of the Nation (FoN).

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1 week ago Minority condemns renegotiated Lithium Deal as “complete compromise” of Ghana’s interest

The Minority Caucus on Parliament’s Lands and Natural Resources Committee has sharply criticised the government over the newly renegotiated lithium mining lease with Barari DV Ghana Limited, describing the revised terms as a “complete compromise” of Ghana’s national interest. At the centre of the dispute is the decision to reduce the royalty rate for lithium exploitation from the previously agreed 10 percent to 5 percent — the statutory minimum under the Minerals and Mining Act.

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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 Analysis: Understanding the royalty rules behind Ghana’s lithium deal

Ghana’s renegotiated lithium mining lease has finally reached parliament after a long delay. It is now before the committee on lands and natural resources for scrutiny before any possible approval and eventual debate and ratification on the floor of the house.  According to the chair of the natural resources committee, Collins Dauda, the committee is […]

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2 w. ago Parliament Explains Legal Constraints on Ghana Lithium Royalty Rate

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-explains-legal-constraints-on-ghana-lithium-royalty-rate/Parliament’s majority has justified the decision to maintain a 5 percent royalty rate for Ghana’s lithium deal, asserting that charging the previously proposed 10 percent would violate existing mining legislation. Collins Dauda, Chairman of the Lands and Natural Resources Committee, explained that although many Ghanaians believe Parliament rejected the 10 percent royalty proposed under the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliament-explains-legal-constraints-on-ghana-lithium-royalty-rate/

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Bright Simons accuses government of using unverifiable figures to justify lithium‑royalty cut

Policy analyst Bright Simons has challenged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ claim that lithium prices have collapsed from over US$3,000 per tonne to just above US$630, a figure cited by the mines minister to justify reducing Ghana’s royalty rate on the country’s first lithium mine. 

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