Lithium

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources of Ghana, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has stated categorically that Ghana will not export unprocessed lithium to the international market. He stated that the Ghanaian government is determined to add value to the country’s mineral resources, create jobs, and generate more revenue for its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). On Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Bloomberg ‘New Economy Gateway Africa’ summit in Marrakesh, Morocco, the minister informed the international community of the government’s commitments. Jinapor explained at the ongoing summit that the Ghanaian government is working on a policy framework to retain a significant portion…