Ghana must legislate minimum community development obligations for mining companies – Mireku Duker

Mr Duker urged stakeholders to include community development agreements and royalty transparency in the communiqué expected to emerge from the National Mining Dialogue.

Speaking at the National Mining Dialogue 2026, organised by Asempa FM and Ekosiisen in Accra on Tuesday, August 18, Mr Duker said Ghana needed a legal framework that clearly defined the minimum development responsibilities of mining companies towards their host communities.

He cited Sierra Leone as an example, noting that its Mining and Minerals Development Act, 2022, requires mining companies to secure a community development agreement before commencing operations.