Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to positioning Ghana as Africa’s premier mining destination through President John Dramani Mahama’s “Reset Agenda.”
The minister made the remarks on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, during the Exclusive Investors’ Forum held at the Penn Club of New York and hosted by Newcore Gold Ltd.
Addressing a distinguished gathering of global mining investors, the Member of Parliament for Ellembelle Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah outlined the Mahama administration’s strategic vision to transform Ghana into a major hub for critical minerals, including lithium, bauxite and iron ore.
He was accompanied by Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Smith.
According to the minister, the Reset Agenda is designed to strengthen Ghana’s competitiveness in the global mining industry while attracting sustainable investments across the extractive sector.
“I shared the vision of President John Dramani Mahama’s ‘Reset Agenda,’ which is a transformative drive to solidify Ghana’s position as Africa’s premier mining destination and a rising hub for critical minerals, including lithium, bauxite, and iron ore,” he stated.
Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah further highlighted the wide range of investment opportunities available within Ghana’s mining value chain, including large-scale extraction, mineral refining, engineering services and downstream processing.
He assured investors of government’s commitment to promoting responsible mining, regulatory stability and transparency to ensure long-term growth in the sector.
“Ghana is diversifying, Ghana is open for business and Ghana is ready for the future,” the minister added.
The forum formed part of efforts to deepen international partnerships and attract strategic investments into Ghana’s mining industry at a time when global demand for critical minerals continues to rise due to the expansion of renewable energy technologies and electric vehicle production.
Ghana has increasingly gained international attention for its untapped deposits of lithium, bauxite and iron ore, in addition to its longstanding reputation as one of Africa’s leading gold producers.