{
  "id": 15619804,
  "title": "Mahama targets 2030 end to raw mineral ore exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/mahama-targets-2030-end-to-raw-mineral-ore-exports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:19:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-targets-2030-end-to-raw-mineral-ore-exports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to gradually cease the export of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030, aiming to integrate domestic processing into Ghana's mining sector. Speaking at the Mining in Motion Conference on October 19th, 2026, Mahama emphasized that minerals such as bauxite, manganese, iron, and lithium should be central to Ghana's industrial development. He stated that by 2030, raw mineral ores must no longer leave the country, and these resources should support processing and industrial development within the nation. The President outlined that these restrictions would be implemented in stages, supported by legislation, mineral-specific requirements, and transparent implementation timelines. Investors in Ghana's mineral deposits would be required to process the resources domestically, with defined obligations laid out for accessing the country's resources. Mahama also highlighted existing export bans on iron scrap and non-ferrous metals as part of the government's strategy to increase domestic value addition. The policy seeks to move Ghana away from raw mineral exports, fostering an industry that processes more resources locally, promotes industrial growth, and retains a larger portion of mineral revenues within the economy.",
  "summary": "President John Dramani Mahama has outlined plans to progressively halt the export of unprocessed mineral ores by 2030, seeking to make domestic processing a central part of Ghana’s mining industry.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}