Isaac Tandoh details new measures to track mining equipment

Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has disclosed that more than 5,700 excavators and other earth-moving machines have been registered under a new system to improve monitoring in Ghana’s mining sector.

According to him, 5,733 machines have so far been registered, with 2,058 currently being tracked through the Minerals Commission’s 24-hour control room.

Ghana secures favourable ruling in GRA-Tullow tax arbitration

Tandoh disclosed this when he hosted a delegation from the United States Department of the Treasury on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as part of discussions on Ghana’s mining sector and areas for stronger cooperation between the two countries.

He took the delegation, led by the Director of the Office of Africa at the US Treasury, Alex Leipziger, to the Commission’s tracking centre to demonstrate how the system works.

“The tracking of all excavators and earth-moving equipment is part of the reforms we are implementing in the mining sector. We are able to monitor these machines in real time from our control room,” Tandoh said.

He explained that the initiative formed part of wider efforts by the Commission to improve regulation and strengthen oversight of activities within the mining industry.

Tandoh also said the Commission was working to promote responsible sourcing, improve investment frameworks and ensure that Ghana obtained greater benefits from its mineral resources.

“Continued engagement on investment frameworks, responsible sourcing, policy harmonisation and sustainable growth is important if we are to maximise value across the entire mining value chain,” he said.

He further highlighted the Minerals Commission’s mandate as the institution responsible for regulating and promoting the sustainable development of Ghana’s mineral resources.

The Minerals Commission CEO said stronger cooperation with international partners would be important in supporting the development of the sector and improving the systems governing the country’s mineral resources.

The meeting also touched on developments in Ghana’s mining industry, regulatory and governance issues, as well as broader economic trends.

The US delegation, however, commended the Commission for its work on reforms and indicated the US Treasury’s interest in strengthening institutional and technical cooperation with Ghana.

ANAS/MA

Inside Ghana’s Abandoned Engineering Powerhouse: What Went Wrong?