MIIF to build on 2025 gains to become world-class sovereign wealth fund - CEO

The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is set to consolidate the gains made in 2025 as it positions itself to become one of the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds.

This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of MIIF, Justina Nelson, who said the strategy would be implemented in collaboration with the Fund’s stakeholders to secure value for both present and future generations.

In her 2026 New Year message to Ghanaians, Nelson described 2025 as a pivotal year in MIIF’s transformation journey.

“Last year marked a defining phase in our transformational journey, delivering strong institutional reforms aligned with the standards of a world-class sovereign wealth fund,” she stated.

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“In 2026, together with our stakeholders, we will build on the successes of 2025, strong financial performance, robust internal systems, sound compliance and risk management, and strategic investments that secure value for both present and future generations.”

Her message follows a successful year for the Fund, which undertook major institutional reforms that resulted in significant improvements, particularly in mineral royalty receipts.

Ghana’s mineral revenue outlook showed strong momentum in 2025, with new data indicating substantial growth in royalty payments across all major mining segments during the first three quarters of the year.

The figures reflect strengthened regulatory compliance, improved production in key minerals, and sustained investor confidence in the mining sector.

Large-scale gold mining remained the dominant contributor, generating royalties of US$291.87 million by the end of September 2025, a 40.18 percent increase from the US$208.20 million recorded during the same period in 2024.

The mid-tier gold mining segment also posted strong growth, with royalties rising from GH¢40.61 million between January and September 2024 to GH¢59.44 million in 2025, representing a 46.38 percent increase.

The manganese sector emerged as a standout performer, recording a remarkable 170 per cent surge in royalty inflows. Payments rose from US$4.72 million in 2024 to US$12.75 million in 2025, driven by improved production and stronger operator compliance.

The quarry industry also contributed to the positive trend, registering a 13.12 per cent increase in royalties from GH¢11.62 million to GH¢13.15 million.

Meanwhile, the sand mining sub-sector recorded a 21.48 percent rise, with receipts increasing from GH¢364,998.58 to GH¢433,406.41 over the same period.