The authorities should pursue policies that can professionalmote the expansion of the mining trade, the President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM), Joshua Mortoti, has said.
He mentioned because the 2024 basic election approaches, the federal government should not be influenced by politics however insurance policies that might assist professionalmote the expansion of the sector.
Mr Mortoti said this on the ninth Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA) in Accra on Friday.
Under the theme “Celebrating excellence: Embracing sustainable mining practices”, the programme was used to have fun excellent achievements and excellence within the mining trade.
In all, the GCM awarded 23 individuals and organisations in 23 categories, with Newmont Gold Ridge Akyem Mine successful the Mining Company of the Year Award after sweeping a number of awards, Interplast Ghana Limited received two awards, specifically Best Performer in Mine Supplies and Support Services, and Best Performer in Local Manufacturing of Mine Inputs.
Mr Eric Asubonteng, a former President of GCM, received the Mining Personality of the Year, whereas the Best Female Miner Non-technical went to Charlotte Fafa Tay Senyo, and the Best Female Miner Technical Went to Ellen Serwaa Kontoh.
Mr Mortoti, in his deal with, urged the federal government to relook on the mining fiscal tax regime, particularly exploration.
He mentioned with out exploration, the mining trade would grind to a halt, mentioning that the nation may benefit immensely from its plentiful mineral assets if the federal government determined to spend money on exploration and incentivise the non-public sector to enterprise into that.
“We cannot continue to leave the exploration of our mineral resources in the hands of private entities and expect to have most of the benefits when commercial finds are made,” the President of GCM mentioned.
The Chief Executive Officer of the GCM, Dr Sulemanu Koney, in his remarks, urged mining companies to combine innovation, efficiency, environmental stewardship, and people-centered insurance policies into their operations
BY KINGSLEY ASARE