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Minerals Commission Pitches Investment Opportunities in Ghana’s Mining Sector to Investors in Canada
The Minerals Commission participated in the 94th Annual Convention of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) 2026, held from March 1–4, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. This premier global event convened leading mining companies, investors, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to explore opportunities and advancements in mineral exploration and development.
This year’s convention provided the Commission’s management with a strategic platform to engage the international exploration and mining community, including key players in finance and investment, geologists, geophysicists, financiers, drillers, government administrators, and policy analysts.
Organized around four thematic areas, Commodity Outlook, Mining Industry Outlook, Technology and Innovation, and Discovery of the Year, the programme featured presentations that highlighted emerging concepts and addressed critical challenges in mineral exploration and development.
The Commission’s management, together with members of its Board, actively participated in technical discussions and investment promotion activities. They positioned Ghana as a premier investment destination, emphasizing the country’s peaceful and stable environment, predictable regulatory framework, sustained political stability, and flexible fiscal policies that support sustainable business growth and enhanced returns.
Under Ghana’s banner, the Minerals Commission hosted an investment promotion booth showcasing opportunities within the country’s mining sector. Key focus areas included:
- Exploration Opportunities: High potential for new discoveries within well-established and stable geological belts.
- Downstream Processing Opportunities: Value addition through refining gold, manganese, and bauxite into alumina and other industrial minerals.
- Mining Support Services Opportunities: Engineering, geophysical investigations, and logistics services within the country.
The delegation also engaged a wide range of stakeholders – including investors, mining companies, financial institutions, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), technology providers, and policymakers – to build partnerships and drive sustainable investment into Ghana’s mining sector.
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