Lithium mining: Rwanda is being more strategic than Ghana – Bright Simons

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• Ayeduase 1 year ago

  Massa give us a break. If Ghana had adopted what your so called 'Rwanda strategic plan' you Bright Simmons would still criticize Ghana and the govt. You & other members of your team will bow your heads in shame very soon cros ...
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  Massa give us a break. If Ghana had adopted what your so called 'Rwanda strategic plan' you Bright Simmons would still criticize Ghana and the govt. You & other members of your team will bow your heads in shame very soon cross my heart

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• Anane 1 year ago

  Plus, throughout the debate on Ghana's deal, he did not acknowledge that Ghana's deal was also more strategic than others signed previously elsewhere. Late developers always have the benefit of learning from others' mistakes ...
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  Plus, throughout the debate on Ghana's deal, he did not acknowledge that Ghana's deal was also more strategic than others signed previously elsewhere. Late developers always have the benefit of learning from others' mistakes and adapting strategies to achieve better outcomes. This is why these IMANI boys' talk of 'best practice' is nonsense. Yesterday's best practice may not be best practice tomorrow, and what works in Sweden may not work in Sudan. The Rwandan government has far greater lee way to negotiate such transactions than the Ghanaian government, the latter saddled by subnational politics and noise-making CSOs competing for ego rents and foreign attention and grants.

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• Markito 1 year ago

  Rwandans, like Kenyans, Senegalese are generally smart people and make generally smart decisions. If they had money, resoir6like we do, they'd do exploits

  Rwandans, like Kenyans, Senegalese are generally smart people and make generally smart decisions. If they had money, resoir6like we do, they'd do exploits

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• BANKRUPT PRIMITIVE GHANAIANS 1 year ago

  DON'T COMPARE GHANA'S BUSH USELESS LEADERS TO THEIR RWANDAN COUNTERPARTS.
  
  GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE JUST EMPTY BARRELS BUSH PEOPLE IN ABRONI WAAWU SUITS.
  
  MOST OF GHANA LEADERS CAN NOT EVEN EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN SIMPLE ENGLI ...
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  DON'T COMPARE GHANA'S BUSH USELESS LEADERS TO THEIR RWANDAN COUNTERPARTS.
  
  GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE JUST EMPTY BARRELS BUSH PEOPLE IN ABRONI WAAWU SUITS.
  
  MOST OF GHANA LEADERS CAN NOT EVEN EXPRESS THEMSELVES IN SIMPLE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, LET ALONE COME UP WITH MODERN COMMON SENSE POLICY DECISIONS.

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• BANKRUPT PRIMITIVE GHANAIANS 1 year ago

  COMING UP WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF USELESS JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT DECISIONS IS ONE THING. MONITORING AND CONTROLLING TO ENSURE GHANA AND GHANAIANS GET GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY AND ROI FROM THOSE AGREEMENTS ARE DIFFERENT BALLGA ...
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  COMING UP WITH A BROAD SPECTRUM OF USELESS JOINT VENTURE INVESTMENT DECISIONS IS ONE THING. MONITORING AND CONTROLLING TO ENSURE GHANA AND GHANAIANS GET GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY AND ROI FROM THOSE AGREEMENTS ARE DIFFERENT BALLGAMES.
  
  GHANA'S HYDROCARBONS, GOLD MINING, AND OTHER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GHANA AND FOREIGN INVESTORS ARE CLEAR EXAMPLES OF HOW USELESS GHANAIAN LEADERS ARE.
  
  TO THIS DAY, IT'S CLEAR THAT GHANA GAINS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FROM OUR AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN INVESTORS BECAUSE GHANA DOES NOT INVEST ONE DIME IN MANY SHARE HOLDINGS OR STAKES, LET ALONE HOLD CONTROLLING MAJORITY STAKES OR SHARES IN OUR OWN NATURAL RESOURCES.
  
  THAT'S WHY GHANA'S MUMULEADERS ALWAYS GO BORROWING LIKE NINCOMPOOPS, MUCH OF WHICH COMES WITH HIGH INTEREST RATES AND DEFAULT REPAYMENT PENALTIES.
  
  GHANA WILL CONTINUE CHOPPING IMF/WORLD BANK LOANS TILL THY KINGDOM COME.

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• BANKRUPT PRIMITIVE GHANAIANS 1 year ago

  THE TAX-FREE, LOANS-FREE GULF ARAB STATES HOLD CONTROLLING MAJORITY STAKES OR SHARES IN ALL THEIR NATURAL RESOURCE STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS.
  
  THEY THEREFORE DO NOT HAVE ANY BUSINESS WITH THE IMF/WORLD BANK FOR THOSE USELESS ...
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  THE TAX-FREE, LOANS-FREE GULF ARAB STATES HOLD CONTROLLING MAJORITY STAKES OR SHARES IN ALL THEIR NATURAL RESOURCE STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS.
  
  THEY THEREFORE DO NOT HAVE ANY BUSINESS WITH THE IMF/WORLD BANK FOR THOSE USELESS LOANS. THAT'S WHY THEY ALL ARE TAX-FREE SHARIA-COMPLIANT ECONOMIES, AND THAT'S WHY FUEL IS THE CHEAPEST CONSUMER PRODUCT IN THE GULF MIDDLE EAST.

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• Joko 1 year ago

  What he is saying is that even though nothing but a preliminary engagement has happened between Rwanda and foreign company , he still believes it is a better deal than Ghana’s? Asem o,these Kwaku Ananse wise ppl of Ghana

  What he is saying is that even though nothing but a preliminary engagement has happened between Rwanda and foreign company , he still believes it is a better deal than Ghana’s? Asem o,these Kwaku Ananse wise ppl of Ghana

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• Kofi Akwetey 1 year ago

  Beyond the handshake, what is the strategic advantage of Rwanda's deal? Can Bright elucidate?

  Beyond the handshake, what is the strategic advantage of Rwanda's deal? Can Bright elucidate?

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• Kofi Akwetey 1 year ago

  What are "the broad contours" of the Rwandan deal that Bright is lauding?

  What are "the broad contours" of the Rwandan deal that Bright is lauding?

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• Brian from Ireland 1 year ago

  Armed Extortion if necessary

  Armed Extortion if necessary

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• Numo Bi 1 year ago

  Bright, foaming at the mouth a few weeks ago about our lithium deal now says what!? Have u spent Gh50, 000 on a gambled venture before? No! But you criticise everything and have a solution for everything. What are u lamenting ...
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  Bright, foaming at the mouth a few weeks ago about our lithium deal now says what!? Have u spent Gh50, 000 on a gambled venture before? No! But you criticise everything and have a solution for everything. What are u lamenting?

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• Jo 1 year ago

  Always nasty and demeaning statements. Some people talk too much with nothing fruity to say. Give us a break pls.

  Always nasty and demeaning statements. Some people talk too much with nothing fruity to say. Give us a break pls.

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• Kofi Akwetey 1 year ago

  Upon further research, it turns out the "strategic partnership" between Rwanda and Rio Tinto is for exploration and mining of lithium. No mention of processing. On the other hand, the Ghana deal covers exploration, mining as ...
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  Upon further research, it turns out the "strategic partnership" between Rwanda and Rio Tinto is for exploration and mining of lithium. No mention of processing. On the other hand, the Ghana deal covers exploration, mining as well as processing. In addition, the resulting company must list on the Ghana Stock Exchange, allowing ordinary Ghanaians to own shares in the mining company. Interesting that these important aspects escaped brainy Bright Simmons.

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• Brian from Ireland 1 year ago

  You're exactly right.
  More neocolonial exploitation.
  If they gave a damn they would process materials locally

  You're exactly right.
  More neocolonial exploitation.
  If they gave a damn they would process materials locally

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• Seaaaa 1 year ago

  What kind of verbosity is this?. Can’t u get your point across through simple plain vocabulary. This is not an English class

  What kind of verbosity is this?. Can’t u get your point across through simple plain vocabulary. This is not an English class

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• Brian from Ireland 1 year ago

  It's called "PR speak"
  Lying and trying to convince the forest to vote for the axe because the axe's handle is made out of wood - essentially

  It's called "PR speak"
  Lying and trying to convince the forest to vote for the axe because the axe's handle is made out of wood - essentially

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• Francis 1 year ago

  This man bright simons has jaundice eyes. He always doesn’t see anything good about Ghana. He and Franklin Cudjoe should give us a break.

  This man bright simons has jaundice eyes. He always doesn’t see anything good about Ghana. He and Franklin Cudjoe should give us a break.

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• Corrupt Government 1 year ago

  The elephant family will never agree.
  They defend anything from their party.
  Change is coming like kakai.

  The elephant family will never agree.
  They defend anything from their party.
  Change is coming like kakai.

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• Joko 1 year ago

  Whether elephant or whale what is really there to agree or disagree with ? Bright once again demonstrates that he does not know when to talk or shut up . Rwanda has not signed any deal so why do u insist the deal is better th ...
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  Whether elephant or whale what is really there to agree or disagree with ? Bright once again demonstrates that he does not know when to talk or shut up . Rwanda has not signed any deal so why do u insist the deal is better than Ghana’s?

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• Brian from Ireland 1 year ago

  You would do well to steer clear away from any private venture like the British-Australian mining firm from stealing your resources dry and poisoning your land for profit.
  
  Invest in your own public, invest in publicly own ...
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  You would do well to steer clear away from any private venture like the British-Australian mining firm from stealing your resources dry and poisoning your land for profit.
  
  Invest in your own public, invest in publicly owned mining for public food, or admit that you'll be stealing from your own people

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• Brian from Ireland 1 year ago

  Public *good

  Public *good

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• .com 1 year ago

  Ghana must listen to regularise the natural resources to the maximum benefit of all. Recently , our forest is degraded such that non- domestic woods like wawa is being exported in higher volumes leaving the forest lands to g ...
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  Ghana must listen to regularise the natural resources to the maximum benefit of all. Recently , our forest is degraded such that non- domestic woods like wawa is being exported in higher volumes leaving the forest lands to galamseyers to continue deepening the destruction. We need money but care must be taken to save the country. Ghana can not import timber and lumber for domestic use . At what rate can we match up tree felling to tree planting . Be wise.Thank you

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• John 1 year ago

  This Bright Simons guy likes talking plenty and hoodwinked people who don't like to read. What is he talking here, that Rwanda is being more strategic than us? How? The Tinto deal gives Rwanda a 25% stake versus 75% for the ...
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  This Bright Simons guy likes talking plenty and hoodwinked people who don't like to read. What is he talking here, that Rwanda is being more strategic than us? How? The Tinto deal gives Rwanda a 25% stake versus 75% for the foreign partner Tinto. Our deal with Barari DV gives us a carried interest of 13%, plus 6% paid up equity by the Minerals Income Investment Fund, plus a further 11% to be paid for equity, total 30%. Additionally the agreement makes provision for a refinery for value addition. How could our deal be less strategic?

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• Deliberate intentions 1 year ago

  This imbecile did not malice a word when Mahama gave our lithium ore to an investor for 100% and our bauxite his brother and our ports to investor for 100% take over including tax free for 50 years to 100years and without Gh ...
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  This imbecile did not malice a word when Mahama gave our lithium ore to an investor for 100% and our bauxite his brother and our ports to investor for 100% take over including tax free for 50 years to 100years and without Ghana benefiting and this imbecile got audacity to talk nonsense.

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