Ghana, Africa’s largest gold producer, is changing its approach to mining as it looks to earn more from record global gold prices. The government has decided to cancel long-term mining stability agreements and introduce higher royalty rates as part of a broader policy reset aimed at increasing state revenue.
Under the new direction, existing long-term contracts are being scrapped, and mining regulations are set to become tighter. Proposed royalty rates could begin at about 9 percent and increase to as much as 12 percent if gold prices climb above $4,500 per ounce, which would be roughly double what companies paid in the past. Ghana is also strengthening local content and ownership rules so that a larger share of the value created by mining stays within the country.
With gold prices remaining high, the government sees this as an opportunity to strengthen public finances and assert greater economic control over its natural resources. However, the tougher terms may make some foreign mining companies uneasy, particularly around investment certainty and higher operating costs.
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