Minerals Commission denies unlawful termination of Narawa’s mining leases

The Minerals Commission has refuted claims made by Narawa Company Limited that it unlawfully ended the mining leases held by the company and transferred its operations to someone else. According to the Commission, Narawa lost its mining leases at Nsutam and Osiem because the company did not pay $909,127.79 in annual mineral right fees that were due to the state.

On October 20, 2026, the Commission announced that Narawa had not paid the fees required by Section 24 of the Minerals and Mining Act of 2006 (Act 703) and Clause 27 of its lease agreement with the government of Ghana. The Commission said the company was given notices to correct the problem, but it did not pay the money within the time allowed.

The Commission told the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources about its decision to end the leases on July 29, 2025, and the Minister agreed with the decision on August 19, 2025. The Commission officially notified Narawa of the termination on September 3, 2025. The Commission said this meant the company no longer had valid mineral rights or the right to mine in the Nsutam and Osiem areas, and any mining done by Narawa after the termination date would be considered illegal.

The Commission also said it did not allow anyone to enter the concession areas, and that new mining rights had been given to other companies in those areas. Narawa has started arbitration proceedings to challenge the termination, but the Commission said that the termination is still in effect until a final decision is made. The Commission said the company's use of media stories while the real dispute is being decided was not right and misleading.

The Commission said it wanted to keep the public informed and follow the rules of law in how it handles Ghana's mineral resources.