Ghana pushes China for deeper mining partnerships, value addition
Ghana is seeking deeper mining partnerships with China, with the government urging Chinese investors to move beyond the extraction and export of raw minerals and invest in processing, technology transfer, skills development and local supply chains. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, made the call when he addressed the Ministerial Forum […]
Ghana is actively seeking to strengthen its mining partnerships with China, urging Chinese investors to engage in more than just raw mineral exports. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, made this call during a Ministerial Forum in Tianjin, China, and the opening of the 28th China Mining Conference and Exhibition 2026.
He expressed Ghana's vision to transition from raw material extraction to industrialisation, job creation, and skill development. Ghana aims to ensure that minerals contribute directly to value addition, industrial development, and community prosperity. The Minister highlighted major Chinese mining companies like Chifeng Gold Group and Zijin Mining operating in Ghana, and emphasized the potential for future partnerships to go beyond extraction to include processing, technology transfer, skills development, and infrastructure development.
Sustainability, particularly in combating illegal mining, is a key focus, with Ghana seeking to collaborate with China on environmental management and land restoration. The Minister also emphasized the importance of intelligent mining, modern geological data, and China's expertise in these areas as crucial for Ghana's mining sector development.
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