Passage of new mining lease to increase bauxite production – GIADEC



The Ghana Built-in Aluminum Improvement Company (GIADEC) has expressed confidence of a rise within the manufacturing capability of bauxite if the brand new mining lease earlier than parliament is accepted.

This comes after Parliament in July this 12 months unanimously ratified a mining lease for the Ghana Bauxite Firm, permitting it to mine bauxite at Awaso within the Bibiani Anwhiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Area.

The choice was made following a report introduced by a joint Parliamentary Committee of Mines and Power, and Lands and Forestry on June 26, 2024.

The Awaso Bauxite Mine is a key a part of the federal government’s coverage to construct an built-in aluminum trade within the nation.

In accordance with Senior Technical Supervisor at GIADEC Dr. Kwabena Mensah the transfer by parliament will enhance the bauxite mining house and discover extra alternatives for Ghana to finish the exportation of uncooked bauxite.

Chatting with Pleasure Enterprise at a media workshop on a report on the 2021/2022 Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, Dr. Mensah stated GIADEC has recognized the mine as one among its 4 initiatives to construct an built-in trade.

“The Ghana Bauxite Firm is required to satisfy some EPA situations. We’ve added two extra hills to make sure they meet the portions and quantity we count on for the built-in aluminum initiatives. We’re placing issues in place for them to have sufficient assets. They’re engaged on an improved tools and transferring away from the standard methods of mining”

“It’s a step not a someday factor. They’re working judiciously to satisfy targets. There’s a timeline however they’re actually working. The mining processes might be improved,” he stated

GIADEC is working with strategic traders to broaden the mine and construct a refinery answer to refine bauxite mined within the space.


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