CEO of the Minerals Commission has said that the government of Ghana and a Chinese manganese company have formed a major relationship.

Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi has announced a significant partnership between the Government of Ghana and a Chinese manganese firm to construct a $450 million refinery in Ghana.

This initiative aims to improve the value-added processing of Ghana’s manganese production. Speaking at the 7th Annual Mining on Top Africa Summit in France on July 3, 2024, Martin Ayisi highlighted that the refinery project is expected to increase Ghana’s revenue from manganese exports from 27% to nearly 40%.

He emphasized the significant economic impact, predicting the creation of approximately 400,000 jobs for Ghanaian youth.

Source: newsthemegh.com