Minerals Commission Hosts World Bank Delegation on Strategic Mining Governance

The Minerals Commission has welcomed a high-level delegation from the World Bank for strategic discussions aimed at strengthening Ghana’s mining governance framework, land administration systems, and institutional collaboration within the extractive sector.

The engagement provided a valuable platform to highlight Ghana’s progress in building a modern, transparent, and technology-driven mining regulatory regime that promotes sustainable investment and responsible resource management.

Deliberations focused extensively on Ghana’s mining landscape, particularly the evolving registration and licensing processes designed to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the sector.

The parties also explored ongoing and potential areas of collaboration between the World Bank and the Commission, with emphasis on institutional strengthening, digital transformation, and sustainable mining governance.

Special attention was given to the critical contributions of sub-agencies and initiatives such as rCOMSDEP and NAIMOS, whose frameworks continue to formalize and support responsible small-scale mining, community development, and sector-wide compliance.

A key highlight of the engagement was the Commission’s advancement toward full automation through the implementation of the Mining Cadastre Administration System (MCAS).

This innovation is transforming mineral rights administration and licensing in Ghana. Discussions also covered the development of an integrated “One-stop-shop” framework in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Authority, Water Resources Commission, and Forestry Commission.

This initiative is expected to significantly improve inter-agency coordination, reduce processing timelines, and enhance regulatory efficiency for investors and stakeholders.

The Commission remains committed to leveraging innovation, partnerships, and institutional reforms to position Ghana as a leading destination for responsible and sustainable mining investment in Africa.

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