{
  "id": 878910,
  "title": "Ghana Chamber of Mines calls for increase in mineral royalties to host communities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ghana-chamber-of-mines-calls-for-increase-in-mineral-royalties-to",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T14:47:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/ghana-chamber-of-mines-calls-for-increase-in-mineral-royalties-to-host-communities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to revise the country's mineral royalty system and raise the share allocated to mining communities from 8% to 30%, according to a statement by the Chamber's Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Dr Kenneth Ashigbey. Ashigbey made this proposal during the Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition held in the Ahafo Region's Kenyasi. He argued that the existing 8% allocation is insufficient for meaningful development in mining host communities, which continue to grapple with critical developmental challenges despite generating substantial revenue for the government through taxes and other payments. Ashigbey stated that it is unjust for the government to utilize mining-derived revenue for development in other parts of the country while neglecting the needs of communities directly hosting mining operations. He called for a review of the royalty framework to 30% to alleviate these pressing issues. Ashigbey also highlighted the inadequate developmental levels in many mining host communities across the country, emphasizing the disparity between the economic contributions of these regions and their actual living conditions. The Chamber of Mines CEO solicited support from traditional authorities, Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives, religious leaders, youth groups, and other stakeholders in advocating for the royalty increase. He encouraged these stakeholders to collaborate in pressuring the government to adjust the framework and allocate a higher percentage to mining communities, thereby facilitating accelerated development and improved living standards for residents.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called on the government to review the country’s mineral royalty framework and increase the share allocated to mining host communities from 8% to 30%. Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Engineer Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, made the call during the Inter-Mine First Aid and Safety Competition held […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghana Chamber of Mines demands 30% mineral royalty increase for host communities.",
    "Current 8% royalty insufficient for meaningful community development.",
    "Advocates for higher royalties to address developmental disparities."
  ],
  "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."
}