Public Consultations Commence for The Revision of the 2014 Minerals and Mining Policy and the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703)

The current Minerals and Mining Policy was adopted in 2014. The Minerals and Mining Act of 2006 (Act 703) has also been in force for nearly twenty years. Following the 2024 elections and the election of the National Democratic Congress with a manifesto which has set out its policy on mining, emerging global trends such as the issue of climate change and transition minerals, challenges arising from the implementation of the current mining policy over the past decade, the importance of small scale mining to the economy of Ghana among others, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has commenced a review of the 2014 Mining Policy and Act 703.

The Minerals Commission, which is an agency of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and primarily responsible for the regulation of the mining sector is consulting with industry, experts and other stakeholders on the review of the 2014 mining policy and Act 703.

The Commission is inviting the public to submit inputs for consideration into the ongoing review of the Mining Policy and the Act.

The inputs received will play a critical role in shaping Ghana’s approach in managing the sector and ensuring a sustainable and resilient future for the nation’s mineral resource development.

The deadline for submissions is June 4, 2025. Interested parties can participate in the consultation and review process byaccessing the draft review policy and the Act and submitting their responses to info@mincom.gov.gh/ahmed.tijani@mincom.gov.gh or deliver
a hardcopy to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Minerals Commission

12 Switchback Road Residential Area, Cantonments

P. O. Box M248
Accra – Ghana
Digital Address: GL-060-113