The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Esq., is expected to headline a major seminar organised by the Geological Engineering Students’ Society (GESS) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi.
The seminar, scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, will focus on Ghana’s mining sector, natural resources management and the future of the country’s extractive industry.
Under the theme “From Rocks to Resources to Results – Leading Ghana’s Extractive Future,” the event seeks to highlight the importance of transforming Ghana’s mineral resources into sustainable economic opportunities and tangible national development outcomes.
As the guest speaker, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is expected to share insights into Ghana’s natural resource policies, responsible mineral extraction, mining sector development and strategies for maximising the benefits of the country’s natural resources.
The seminar will also provide an opportunity for geological engineering students and other participants to gain valuable knowledge about Ghana’s mining industry, mineral exploration, resource management and emerging opportunities within the extractive sector.
The programme will take place at the NEB Auditorium, KNUST-Kumasi, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
The initiative forms part of efforts to encourage discussions on the sustainable management of Ghana’s mineral wealth while preparing the next generation of geological engineers and mining professionals to contribute to the country’s economic transformation.
Event Details
- Organiser: Geological Engineering Students’ Society (GESS-KNUST)
- Guest Speaker: Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Esq.
- Position: Minister for Lands and Natural Resources
- Theme: From Rocks to Resources to Results – Leading Ghana’s Extractive Future
- Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
- Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Venue: NEB Auditorium, KNUST, Kumasi
Source: newsthemegh.com