The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has cautioned that the government will not tolerate any attempts to front for foreigners under Ghana’s newly developed Mining Local Content and Local Participation Policy.
Speaking at the opening of the maiden Mining Local Content Summit 2026 in Takoradi, which focused on building a resilient mining sector and was attended by President John Dramani Mahama, the Minister said the policy is designed to maximize opportunities for local investors and strengthen Ghanaian participation in the mining industry.
“The Minerals Commission has developed a Mining Local Content and Local Participation Policy framework that prioritises Ghanaian participation not as an afterthought but as a strategic imperative. The establishment of a special-purpose vehicle to drive sustainable partnerships in industrialisation is well underway,” he said.
He warned that any form of fronting, where Ghanaians are used as fronts for foreign interests, will not be condoned.
“The platform we are trying to create, the great opportunity we are opening for Ghanaian Participation comes with a solemn warning. We frown on and we will not condone with any form of fronting using Ghanaians,” he said.
He emphasised that allowing fronting practices would cramp local participation and sacrifice opportunities meant for Ghanaians, undermining the policy’s objectives.
On his part, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh vowed that the commission will clamp down on anyone who attempts to derail government’s drive to reform Ghana’s mining sector
