Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP flagbearer, plans to establish a Mining Development Bank and boost sector reforms if re-elected, to maximize national benefits from Ghana's mineral resources.

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP flagbearer, plans to establish a Mining Development Bank and boost sector reforms if re-elected, to maximize national benefits from Ghana's mineral resources. Despite decades of mining, the sector has not yielded the expected economic benefits. Proposed reforms include 100% Ghanaian ownership of proven reserves for small-scale mining, and promoting licensed community mining schemes to create jobs and wealth.

July 26, 2024
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