Ghana eyes mineral export ban to boost domestic processing
Ghana plans to ban exports of raw mineral ores by 2030 to boost domestic processing, President John Dramani Mahama said at a mining conference in Accra. Mahama said investors must understand the processing obligations associated with access to the country's resources. Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer and also mines manganese, bauxite and diamonds; its proposed restrictions would place it alongside DR Congo, which restricts exports of copper and cobalt concentrates.
Why it matters: The proposed ban places Ghana within the briefing's critical minerals theme, as competition among China, the US and Europe for African mineral supplies intensifies.