1st Ghana Gold Expo 2020

The Western Regional Coordinating Council from March 8 – 10, 2020 held the 1^st Ghana Gold Expo 2020 in Takoradi aimed at promoting and deepening bilateral and multi-lateral co-operation and collaboration among key players in the gold industry to promote responsible gold mining and sourcing in Africa and beyond.

The Expo, which was a collaboration between Aurum Monaco and the Western Regional Coordinating Council also sought to create a synergy among stakeholders as well as provide an appropriate framework to bring transparency in the gold trade across the globe, and showcase Ghana (Western Region) as the hub for gold related activities and further expose participants to new technologies and innovations in the gold mining industry.

In his address, Hon. Kwaku Asomah Cheremeh, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources noted that the Gold Expo is in line with the President’s commitment to promoting responsible mining in order to derive the maximum benefit from the exploitation of Ghana’s premium natural resources to stimulate broad based growth and development. He called on stakeholders in the gold trade value-chain to partner with policy makers to fashion out industry best practices to ensure fair trade in gold.

The board Chairman of the Minerals Commission, Hon. S.K. Boafo in his speech touted Ghana’s feat in 2018 as the number one gold producer in Africa. He said, this achievement has undoubtedly brought much more attention to Ghana and its gold mining practices.

According to the Board Chairman, the Commission is collaborating with other stakeholders to complete the national action plan on Minamata Convention to eliminate mercury use in gold processing by end of 2020. He noted further that, the Commission working with the sector Ministry, in implementing the Government’s Community Mining Scheme will to a large extent address the illegal mining menace.

Invest in Ghana Mining Sector

Why Invest in Ghana

Ghana is the preferred destination for a perfect blend of mineral resource potential, stable regulatory environment, favourable fiscal regime, and socially responsive mining in Africa.

#1 Producer of Gold in Africa

Currently, Ghana is the number one (1) gold producer, number three (3) manganese producer and number three (3) bauxite producer in Africa. Besides these traditional minerals, there are vast unexploited precious minerals, base metals, industrial minerals, and technology minerals.

Unique Geology and Mineralisation

There are vast resources especially in six (6) mineralisation belts namely Kibi-Winneba, Ashanti, Sefwi-Bekwai, Bui, Bole-Nangodi and Wa-Lawra. There are also basins in between these belts and are known as Birim, Kumasi (Asankrangwa belt), Sunyani and Maluwe basins. Again, there are industrial and technology minerals spread across other parts of the country.

Favourable Fiscal Regime for Mining

Ghana has one of the most favourable fiscal regimes for mining in the world. The tax laws and fiscal instruments for mining are industry-friendly and provide competitive incentives to the investor.

1. competitive rates of royalty and corporate income tax
2. transferability of capital
3. concessionary rates and exemption on some imported mining inputs.

Highly skilled Mining Professionals

What benefits are there for the investor? Ghana has highly-skilled mining professionals who are among the most sought after in the global mining industry.