The recently announced lithium deal has ignited a heated debate, with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) labelling the government’s proclamation of securing a 10% royalty a “celebration of mediocrity.” The NDC contends that while the government asserts Barari DV will be subjected to a 35% corporate tax rate, there exists a pressing need for clarity […] The post Lithium
The Director of the Ghana School of Law (GSL), Yaw Oppong, has called on Parliament to carefully consider criticisms and proposed amendments surrounding the controversial lithium mining deal. Pressure on the government has intensified amid concerns that the agreement shortchanges Ghana’s resource potential and long-term benefits. Public debate has erupted around the $250-million project in […] The post Lithium
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, is still insisting that Ghana’s lithium deal with Atlantic Lithium of Australia remains the best mining lease for the country. Pressure has been mounting on the government to reconsider the deal, but the utterances and defenses by government machinery paint a different picture. The government […] The post Lithium
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has rubbished some derogatory comments purportedly attributed to business mogul Mr Sam Jonah and industry specialist Fui Tsikata against him in the lithium deal saga. Mr Sam Jonah and Mr Fui Tsikata are alleged to have lashed out at Prof Gyampo in the […] The post Lithium
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the government to urgently review the laws and policies on mining in the country, especially regarding green minerals. This call comes in the wake of the government’s lithium lease agreement with Barari DV, which has faced significant criticism from the public. Green minerals are crucial for the development […] The post Lithium
Former Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has reiterated her stance on the Ghana-Barari DV Limited deal, arguing that the country will forever be entangled with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if it continues to sign similar agreements on other natural minerals. She bemoaned the country’s penchant for loans from the IMF since independence, despite its natural […] The post Lithium
Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has waded into the controversy surrounding the Ghana Lithium agreement again. In his latest piece on the lithium deal, Gyampo took on two industry specialists– Fui Tsikata, a lawyer specialising in mining and Kofi Ansah, the founding Chief Executive of Ghana’s Minerals Commission. […] The post Lithium
Senior Program Officer for Africa at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Dennis Gyeyir, has suggested that Ghana should not overly fixate on gas for power generation amid the country’s energy transition towards achieving Net Zero emissions. Following Ghana’s decision on energy transition, some key players in the energy sector have responded to this transition. […] The post Ghana
Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia with officials of the two organisations AMERICAN RESOURCES Corporation’s cutting-edge subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation, has joined forces with TECHGULF Ghana Limited, a prominent technology firm, Read More... The post ReElement
Mass Action for Sustainable Development (MASDA), a non-profit organisation has called on government, especially Parliament, to re-examine the lithium mining lease agreement with Barari DV before ratification. Speaking at Read More... The post ‘Re-Examine Barari Lithium Deal’ appeared
Given the state of governance in our country and the long-held conviction that the country has not had enough benefits from mining, it is understandable that there is suspicion about a significant transaction such as the grant of a lithium mining lease to a subsidiary of an Australian-listed mining company whose significant U.S. shareholder will […] The post Controversies
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