{
  "id": 1750531,
  "title": "Sammy Gyamfi warns youth exclusion could threaten mining’s social licence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/sammy-gyamfi-warns-youth-exclusion-could-threaten-minings-social",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T16:48:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/sammy-gyamfi-warns-youth-exclusion-could-threaten-minings-social-licence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has voiced concerns that the future of mining in Ghana could be jeopardized if young people in mineral-rich regions continue to witness the extraction of resources without being offered meaningful economic opportunities. At the National Mining Dialogue event, he emphasized that the exclusion of youth from the benefits of mining could undermine the social license of the industry. Gyamfi argued that the lack of employment, skills development, and ownership opportunities for young people in these communities could threaten the relationship between mining companies and host communities. He highlighted that while valuable minerals may be extracted from their land, many young people do not see a pathway to decent work, skills, or a secure economic future. This exclusion could lead to a sense of alienation among a generation seeking stable livelihoods. The CEO also criticized the view that frustrated youth in mining communities should be considered primarily as a security risk. Instead, he urged for a broader understanding of their concerns as part of the development challenges faced by these communities. Gyamfi emphasized that the social license of mining must be redefined as a development compact with the youth, addressing their economic grievances to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.",
  "summary": "Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has warned that the future acceptance of mining in Ghana could be undermined if young people in mineral-rich communities continue to witness the extraction of wealth without gaining meaningful economic opportunities from it.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of Ghana Gold Board, warns youth exclusion could threaten mining's social license.",
    "Gyamfi urges for redefining mining's social license as a development compact with youth."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}