Ghana Urges Value‑Adding Mining Partnerships at Russian‑African Dialogue
Ghana’s Minerals Commission CEO Isaac Tandoh called for partnerships that add local value at the Second Russian‑African Raw Materials Dialogue in Saint Petersburg (12‑16 Oct 2026).
In Brief
- •Ghana’s Minerals Commission CEO Isaac Tandoh called for partnerships that add local value at the Second Russian‑African Raw Materials Dialogue in Saint Petersburg (12‑16 Oct 2026).
- •Ghana, Africa’s top gold producer, seeks to broaden its mining focus to critical minerals such as lithium, iron ore and bauxite through state‑backed frameworks GIISDEC and GIADEC.
- •The country promotes a digital mining cadastre system (MCAS) and geofencing technology to ensure transparent, locally‑embedded resource management.
- •Ghana demands a reciprocal Ghana‑Russia Mining Cooperation Framework, with training and industrial cooperation delivered through Ghanaian institutions.
- •The dialogue gathered over 40 African delegations, 100+ agency heads and 500 participants, organized by Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNESCO ICCME and St Petersburg Mining University.
Why It Matters
Ghana’s push for value‑adding partnerships reflects a broader effort to keep more of Africa’s mineral wealth within the continent, addressing a long‑standing imbalance where only about 2% of African resources are processed locally. By insisting on technology transfer that builds local capacity, Ghana aims to create jobs, strengthen its regulatory framework and position itself as a strategic partner for critical minerals needed by global supply chains.
Key Details
- Event Dates
- 12‑16 Oct 2026
- Participants
- >500 (over 40 African delegations, 100+ agency heads)
- Ghana’s Gold Production Rank
- Leading producer on the continent
- Critical Minerals Focus
- Lithium, iron ore, bauxite
- Digital System
- Minerals Commission’s MCAS
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