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The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Yusif Sulemana (MP), has announced major changes in the leadership of the Minerals Commission. Speaking on behalf of the Minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), the Deputy Minister confirmed the reassignment of the current Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Martin Kwaku Ayisi, to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as Technical Advisor, effective September 16, 2025. According to the Ministry, the reassignment reflects the government’s commitment to strengthening policy coordination while recognizing Mr. Ayisi’s expertise in mining regulation, governance, and institutional reforms. His new role is expected to leverage his wealth of experience to advance the Ministry’s strategic objectives. In line with the tran...

The government of Ghana is to overhaul the mining policy and adopt a bottom-up approach in the licensing regime to ensure sanity in the mining sector. Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Emmanuel Armah-Ko Buah, therefore, has announced that the government will soon undertake fundamental reforms at the Minerals Commission towards achieving President John Mahama’s vision of resetting the nation. Mr. Buah announced this during a staff durbar held at the Minerals Commission headquarters in Accra, on Monday. “Let me sound a word of caution: if you’re not ready to align with the government’s policy and stand our way, then you should start walking out right now. Nobody will be a hurdle to our resetting agenda,” the Minister warned. He added: “We’ll not witch-hunt anyone, but if yo...

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Minerals Commission Announces Leadership Changes

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