Ghana, China deepen cooperation on galamsey and mining sector
Ghana and China have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illegal mining, geological exploration and responsible investment as both countries seek to address challenges within Ghana’s mining sector.
Ghana and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in the fight against illegal mining, geological exploration, and responsible investment in Ghana's mining sector. The agreement was reached during a high-level meeting between Ghana's Lands and Natural Resources Minister and China's Deputy Minister of Natural Resources at the 2026 China Mining Conference in Tianjin.
The cooperation will cover green mining, environmental protection, technology transfer, geological surveys and mapping, and will be implemented through a joint technical team. China also offered to provide satellite remote sensing and airborne geophysical surveys to help fill gaps in Ghana's geological data, and proposed joint laboratories for mineral exploration.
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