Minerals Commission Poised To Attract Investors

The Minerals Commission has outlined new vision to lure investment for the mining sector for economic progression and job opportunities.

The commission said it will provide the essential investment setting for both domestic and foreign investors to invest in the mining sector to grow the Ghanaian economy.

The Minerals Commission as part of its objectives includes timely processing of all mineral rights applications and permits as well as introduction of an online application and processing system to reduce delays in the mineral rights application processes.

Board Chairman of the commission, Hon. Samson Kwaku Boafo told journalist in Accra Tuesday, that the commission will identify and develop new mineral potentials with the serious view of diversifying the minerals and mining sector through aggressive marketing and investment promotion.

“We will also identify and develop new mineral potentials with the serious view of diversifying the minerals and mining sector through aggressive marketing and investment promotion. The Commission will also facilitate training of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to provide goods and services to the mining sector”.

He indicated that, the Commission will be expanding its frontiers to map out deposits of industrial minerals across the country. This will be packaged as part of the Commission’s investment drive for prospective investors in the construction industry, thereby creating employment for a lot more people in the mining sector.

Hon. S.K Boafo has also appealed to the media to support the Commission to educate, especially illegal miners to mainstream their activities and also publicize positive ‘stories of change’ in mining communities.