{"id":1196206,"date":"2022-09-01T09:21:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/government-committed-to-greater-transparency-in-mining-sector-lands-minister\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T09:21:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T09:21:04","slug":"government-committed-to-greater-transparency-in-mining-sector-lands-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/01\/government-committed-to-greater-transparency-in-mining-sector-lands-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector &#8211; Lands Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\" style=\"line-height: 2; letter-spacing: -0.5px;font-size: 18px;\">\n<p>                        <!--p class=\"ky_saved_articles_link\"><span class=\"ky_saved_articles_hide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"ky_saved_articles_img\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"><\/span> Bookmark<\/p-->\n<p>Lands Minister Samuel Jinapor has committed to greater transparency in the mining sector as he pursues an ambitious plan to diversify Ghana\u2019s mineral resource base.<\/p>\n<p>He has been wooing investors in Peth, Australia, the famed mining capital of the world at the Africa Down Under Mining and Exploration conference.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing delegates, Mr Jinapor stressed government\u2019s ambition to make Ghana the mining hub of Africa, where all mining and mining-related activities, from exploration to downstream production, and from research to innovation, will be centred.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"674\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-3-1024x674.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163010\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"654\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-4-1024x654.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163012\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>He said, \u201cwe do all these in an atmosphere of transparency and in accord with the highest standards of integrity\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the commitment to transparency is the drive to position Ghana to derive full benefit from the green transition through diversification.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"691\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-5-1024x691.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163014\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Mr Jinapor said the transition \u201crequires green metals to produce batteries to replace fossil fuel dependent vehicles and makes this diversification even more imminent\u201d.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-6-1024x661.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163015\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Ghana is already endowed with green minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite, rare earth elements (REE), iron, copper, and phosphate, \u201cwhich are yet to be explored,\u201d Mr Jinapor said.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian , Atlantic Lithium, is already involved in lithium exploration in Ghana.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-7-1024x667.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163016\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>According to Mr Jinapor, government\u2019s policy for the development of these minerals \u201cis to pursue a path that fosters optimal socio-economic development, through effectively and efficiently exploiting and managing Ghana\u2019s green minerals and contributing positively to dealing with the climate change phenomena.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are working towards the net zero emission target, and collaborating with other relevant stakeholders in employing climate-friendly technologies and practices, to achieve the maximum developmental impact for the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Value addition is also top on the agenda. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-8-1024x668.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163017\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Government is currently in the process of securing a London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Certification that will ensure that Ghana is able to trade our refined gold easily on the international market following the Public Private Partnership led establishment of a local gold refinery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samuel-Jinapor-and-delegates-1-1024x690.jpeg\" alt=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\" class=\"wp-image-10032163020\"   title=\"Government committed to greater transparency in mining sector - Lands Minister\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>                <!-- Post Tags --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lands Minister Samuel Jinapor has committed to greater transparency in the mining sector as he pursues an ambitious plan to diversify Ghana\u2019s mineral resource base. 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