Ghana woos Australian investors into critical minerals

Addressing mining executives, financiers and policymakers at the business meeting in Perth, Western Australia, which is the continent’s largest African-focused mining event held outside Africa, the deputy chief executive said Ghana is moving beyond its traditional gold dominance to become a strategic partner for battery minerals and green technologies.

On bauxite and iron ore, he said the country holds more than a billion tonnes of iron ore resources and is seeking private partners through the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC).

While reaffirming the country’s status as a leading gold producer and a destination that has become attractive to mining investment over the past years, Mr.