{
  "id": 17952465,
  "title": "$8m Debt Not Enough To Revoke Northern Ashanti Mines’ Lease – Dr. Manteaw",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/8m-debt-not-enough-to-revoke-northern-ashanti-mines-lease-dr-manteaw",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/8m-debt-not-enough-to-revoke-northern-ashanti-mines-lease-dr-manteaw/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Steve Manteaw, co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, has stated that a mere $8 million debt alone should not be sufficient reason to revoke the mining lease of Northern Ashanti Mines. He urged the government to negotiate payment arrangements with the company, arguing that maintaining the business operational would enable it to generate revenue and settle its obligations. Dr. Manteaw suggested that regulators should approach the dispute with a more cooperative attitude, as it is in the government's best interest for such businesses to thrive and pay their dues. He expressed concern over the handling of the situation, fearing that it may be seen as unfair targeting of Ghanaian-owned mining companies. Dr. Manteaw also pointed out that revoking leases and shutting down local mining operations due to financial difficulties could damage the government's efforts to prioritize Ghanaian involvement in the mineral sector. He urged the government to consider the Adamus Resources dispute in Ellembelle alongside the Northern Ashanti Mines issue, emphasizing that both cases are interconnected and require a unified approach. Dr. Manteaw maintained that while regulators can address serious technical breaches, companies struggling with debt should be given the chance to negotiate and resolve their obligations. He pleaded with the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to adopt a more amicable approach to resolve the dispute, warning that the current strategy may harm the government's credibility in promoting local ownership in the mining sector.",
  "summary": "Dr. Steve Manteaw Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI), Dr. Steve Manteaw, says outstanding statutory debt alone should not be grounds for revoking the mining lease Read More... The post $8m Debt Not Enough To Revoke Northern Ashanti Mines’ Lease – Dr. Manteaw appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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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."
}