Ghana rethinks mining rights as Gold Fields clashes with president’s brother

News24 Business22 October 2026 at 15:39

Ghana is weighing if local companies are best suited to take over some of the big mines in Africa’s largest gold producer as it decides whether to renew leases for a major Gold Fields operation, a top government official said.
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