{
  "id": 5051602,
  "title": "Traditional authorities to play bigger role in mining – Minerals Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/traditional-authorities-to-play-bigger-role-in-mining-minerals",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:33:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/traditional-authorities-to-play-bigger-role-in-mining-minerals-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Traditional authorities are set to play a more significant role in mining operations under proposed amendments to Ghana’s mining laws, with prospective miners expected to secure the support of host communities before commencing operations. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission in charge of Small-Scale Mining and Industrial Minerals, Mr Maxwell Yao … The post…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}