Samuel Abu Jinapor

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has assured Ghanaians that government will not allow the export of lithium in its raw state. For this reason, he said, government had infused in the lithium agreement between it and Barari DV Ghana Limited a clause that ensure the retention of a significant part of the mining value chain locally. Addressing a Press Briefing on Ghana’s First Lithium Contract, Terms, Benefits, and the Way Forward on Thursday, 7th December 2023, Abu Jinapor insisted that the Lithium Mining Lease includes provisions for the establishment of a refinery and the provision of the…

Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has squashed claims that the 15-year mining lease to Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited, would not benefit Ghanaians and the country at large. According to him, the deal was well scrutinized and, therefore, best for Ghana. In a press release sighted by GhanaWeb Business, the minister denied claims that Atlantic Lithium Limited would commence operations in the first quarter of 2024. He pointed out that all laws and regulatory permits regarding the exploitation of this critical mineral would be strictly adhered to. Mr Jinapor's comment comes after a section…

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…