Apinto chiefs demand equity stake in Gold Fields Tarkwa Mine as lease renewal talks continue

The Apinto Divisional Council has called on the government to make host communities equity partners in Gold Fields Ghana Limited’s Tarkwa Mine, arguing that the ongoing lease renewal process presents an opportunity to create a new model of shared ownership in Ghana’s mining sector. The traditional council says communities that have hosted mining operations for decades must have a direct stake in the wealth generated from mineral resources extracted from their lands.

By Caleb Ahinakwah