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The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn reiterated that Ghana’s mineral sector still holds potential for investors who want to venture into mining. He said the sector is thriving with lesser known minerals which have not been fully explored and exploited, such as kaolin, solar salt, clay, marble, mica, limestone, iron ore, zinc among others. He further hinted that, recent air borne geophysical findings in Ghana have indicated the occurrence of some additional minerals including; copper, barite, phosphate, uranium, lead, chromites and columbite.
Dr. Aubynn said this during a visit to the Minerals Commission by the former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak while on an investment mission to Ghana. Dr. Aubynn assured his guest that Ghana is a safe haven for investment and that the mining sector has clear guidelines and laws that regulate the industry to ensure sustainable exploitation of the country's minerals in line with international best practices.
Mr. Barak said he is interested in investing in Ghana's minerals sector due to its potential and opportunities available, as well as the country's democratic credentials. He thanked the Minerals Commission for giving him an insight into the minerals sector and was hopeful that at the end of his tour, a business decision would be made for him to invest in Ghana. The former Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Ehud Barak was visiting the country for the first time and was already excited about the country's investment prospects.
In the photograph: Dr. Aubynn (second right) with Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak (third right).
http://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mineral-sector-holds-potentials-investors/
The Israeli newspaper "Globes" also reported on this meeting (5.8.2014): "Former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Ehud Barak visited Ghana last week, and is reportedly seeking investment opportunities in energy, mining and agriculture, according to Ghana News Agency. Barak himself was quoted as saying that Ghana was a country worth investing in, and that he hoped his stay there would give him the opportunity to engage with many stakeholders in the various sectors of the economy. He was speaking at a Durbar of chiefs and people of the Akuapem Traditional Area, organized in his honor at Mamfe-Akuapem. Eastern Regional Minister Antwi-Bosiako Sekyere spoke about Ghana's natural resources, and also said that, with investment, the tourism sector could generate more income, adding that in 2013, the country made $1.7 billion from over one million tourists who visited the country. He disclosed that, by 2016, the country expects to make over eight billion dollars from over four million tourists who would visit the country."
Dr. Aubynn said this during a visit to the Minerals Commission by the former Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak while on an investment mission to Ghana. Dr. Aubynn assured his guest that Ghana is a safe haven for investment and that the mining sector has clear guidelines and laws that regulate the industry to ensure sustainable exploitation of the country's minerals in line with international best practices.
Mr. Barak said he is interested in investing in Ghana's minerals sector due to its potential and opportunities available, as well as the country's democratic credentials. He thanked the Minerals Commission for giving him an insight into the minerals sector and was hopeful that at the end of his tour, a business decision would be made for him to invest in Ghana. The former Prime Minister of Israel, Mr. Ehud Barak was visiting the country for the first time and was already excited about the country's investment prospects.
In the photograph: Dr. Aubynn (second right) with Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Barak (third right).
http://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-mineral-sector-holds-potentials-investors/
The Israeli newspaper "Globes" also reported on this meeting (5.8.2014): "Former Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Ehud Barak visited Ghana last week, and is reportedly seeking investment opportunities in energy, mining and agriculture, according to Ghana News Agency. Barak himself was quoted as saying that Ghana was a country worth investing in, and that he hoped his stay there would give him the opportunity to engage with many stakeholders in the various sectors of the economy. He was speaking at a Durbar of chiefs and people of the Akuapem Traditional Area, organized in his honor at Mamfe-Akuapem. Eastern Regional Minister Antwi-Bosiako Sekyere spoke about Ghana's natural resources, and also said that, with investment, the tourism sector could generate more income, adding that in 2013, the country made $1.7 billion from over one million tourists who visited the country. He disclosed that, by 2016, the country expects to make over eight billion dollars from over four million tourists who would visit the country."