Ghana’s Mining Sector Under a New Lens

From 2026 ICLG Mining Authored by NanaAma Botchway, Nana Akua Tufuoh, Kwasi Safo Akonnor and Ama Aboagye DaCosta the Ghana Chapter of the iclg (international comparative legal guides).

Ghana’s mining sector is entering a new era of resilience and reform.
From the sale of Newmont’s Akyem mine to the non-renewal of the Damang lease, and sweeping policy shifts like decentralized licensing and royalty reallocation—these developments reflect a bold reimagining of governance in the extractive industry.