Ghana calls for partnerships to process its minerals
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Starrfm
Isaac Tandoh, head of Ghana’s Minerals Commission, has called for partnerships to process more minerals in the country rather than exporting them raw. He notably requested technology and skills transfers during the Russia-Africa Dialogue on raw materials, Starrfm reports.
Ghana is calling on its international partners to support the local processing of its minerals and the development of technical skills, Starrfm reports. Isaac Tandoh, director general of the Minerals Commission, delivered the message on behalf of the government during a ministerial round table at the second Russia-Africa Raw Materials Dialogue in St Petersburg.
The country, Africa’s leading gold producer, wants to reduce exports of raw minerals and develop their processing on its territory in order to derive greater economic value from them. Accra also wants to establish a framework for cooperation with Russia in the mining sector.
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