Government suspends ratification of lithium deal for further consultations

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• BOY KOFI 1 month ago

  The public didn't know exactly what goes into the contract apart from the royalty debate.I think that's not enough because we don't know exactly how the people at the mining area benefit from the royalty.
  We didn't hear anyt ...
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  The public didn't know exactly what goes into the contract apart from the royalty debate.I think that's not enough because we don't know exactly how the people at the mining area benefit from the royalty.
  We didn't hear anything about development in the area so what will be the impact?
  We cannot talk about royalty alone and leave taxes and social responsibility behind.
  Hon.Kofi Buah should look beyond royalty because it doesn't help the people and the environment.Tnx.

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• Pelicles. 1 month ago

  Yes, but the backlash from the people had overwhelmed NDC because it doesn't make sense to cancel 10% and accept 5% as the best option.

  Yes, but the backlash from the people had overwhelmed NDC because it doesn't make sense to cancel 10% and accept 5% as the best option.

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• K. Amoako 1 month ago

  Anything less than 51% will be UNACCEPTABLE.
  Otherwise, LET THE MINERALS REMAIN IN THE GROUND FOR OUR GREAT, GREAT CHILDREN.
  Thank you.

  Anything less than 51% will be UNACCEPTABLE.
  Otherwise, LET THE MINERALS REMAIN IN THE GROUND FOR OUR GREAT, GREAT CHILDREN.
  Thank you.

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• Obrempong 1 month ago

  That 5% would have been crazy and Suicidal
  Indeed. Ghana belongs to Ghanaians and the
  Natural Endowment- Human Resources, the
  Landscape, Environment,the Mineral Resources,
  etc are the wealth of Ghana. Woefully dissipatin ...
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  That 5% would have been crazy and Suicidal
  Indeed. Ghana belongs to Ghanaians and the
  Natural Endowment- Human Resources, the
  Landscape, Environment,the Mineral Resources,
  etc are the wealth of Ghana. Woefully dissipating
  those wealth of the Nation Ghana, would have
  Disastrous outcomes for the Future of the
  Nation and Her Peoples( Racial inhabitants).
  How would you Reduce the Benefit from 10%
  to 5%? Long live Ghana and Her Inhabitants.

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• Nii Joromi 1 month ago

  Get a better deal or leave the minerals underground for the next generation of intelligent Ghanaians.

  Get a better deal or leave the minerals underground for the next generation of intelligent Ghanaians.

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• Kofi 1 month ago

  If Barari says it is no more viable,they should pack and go. The minerals can remain in the ground. What a slave/master mentality!

  If Barari says it is no more viable,they should pack and go. The minerals can remain in the ground. What a slave/master mentality!

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• Mensah 1 month ago

  What about Gold miners?

  What about Gold miners?

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• Kwame Peter 1 month ago

  Decades ago the Arabians used to get meager royalties from the oil and gas firms until they got wiser and changed the narrative to contractee/contractor relationship where the contractor is paid for work done, this is what ...
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  Decades ago the Arabians used to get meager royalties from the oil and gas firms until they got wiser and changed the narrative to contractee/contractor relationship where the contractor is paid for work done, this is what has made Saudi,UAE,Qatar etc fabulously wealthy today,it’s never too late to copy them but corruption is our greatest threat and enemy.

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• Aba Afful 1 month ago

  Is Royalty the only tool to develop Ghana ?
  What about government instruments like Corporate Taxes Export Taxes Community Development schemes business for local entities?
  Employment opportunities skills for Ghanaian youths ...
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  Is Royalty the only tool to develop Ghana ?
  What about government instruments like Corporate Taxes Export Taxes Community Development schemes business for local entities?
  Employment opportunities skills for Ghanaian youths that can go all over the world to work etc
  Looking at only state benefits is one sided.
  By the way most African governments have not used mineral wealth to develop their countries.

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