The Ministerial Review committee’s findings on Adamus Resources lease Revocation revealed that the company had accumulated GH¢86.78 million in royalty arrears payable to the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) since 2020.
An independent audit of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) from its inception in 2021 is expected to shed fresh light on the financial cost and operations of the state’s gold-buying initiative, the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has said.
The country faces intensifying competition for mineral exploration investment from Côte d’Ivoire even as it consolidates its position as Africa’s largest gold producer and ranks sixth among the world’s leading producers following record output in 2025.
AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine and the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa, have deepened their drive to accelerate digital transformation in Ghana’s mining sector with the commissioning of a US$750,000 Smart Systems Centre to train the next generation of technology-driven mining professionals.
The Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GHEITI) has raised concerns about long-term preservation of mineral wealth.
Gold exports helped deliver one of the country's strongest external performances in recent years, powering an US$8.8 billion trade surplus in the first half of 2026 as soaring bullion receipts widened the current account surplus, strengthened foreign reserves and reinforced resilience against external shocks.
The 2026 Budget unveiled a broad reform agenda for Ghana’s land and natural resources sector, with government launching a comprehensive Digital Land Administration Reform and strengthening measures to protect forests, water-bodies and mineral resources.
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