Building a Resilient, Sustainable & Inclusive Mining: Minerals Commission Bets on the Role of Media
The Minerals Commission says the next phase of the country’s extractive sector’s story will be defined not just by how much mineral wealth is unearthed, but by how responsibly it is managed and the role the media will play.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, maintains that Ghana is charting a new path for its mining industry, a path that balances profitability with community benefit and value addition.
Speaking at the launch of the maiden Africa Extractives Media Fellowship, the CEO of the Commission underscored the government’s renewed commitment to enforcing regulations that align with global sustainability standards.
He stressed that the country’s natural resource extraction can be conducted sustainably and responsibly, making it commercially viable. The aim, he said, is to ensure that Ghana’s resource wealth does not come at the expense of the environment or local livelihoods.
This vision places sustainability and inclusion at the heart of Ghana’s mining future. With the right policies and community partnerships, the Minerals Commission believes responsible mining can attract billions in green investments and premium buyers who increasingly demand ethically sourced minerals.
Such an approach could transform mining towns into vibrant economic zones, where small businesses thrive, young people find decent jobs, and communities become more empowered to manage their own development.
“Natural resource extraction can be conducted sustainably and responsibly, making it commercially viable. With the right narratives, we can develop strong and more empowered communities that operate within a legally sustainable framework, which also enables the local industry to gain premium value for their commercial activities,” he stressed.
But achieving this vision, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, who was speaking on behalf of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, noted, requires more than government action alone.
He says it needs collaboration, and the media, he said, will be central to that mission. According to the Minerals Commission’s boss, the media will be instrumental in driving this agenda.
He therefore acknowledged that the Africa Extractives Media Fellowship is not just a training platform; it is a strategic move to engage journalists and communicators in telling the right stories about sustainable mining.
“The idea of the media fellowship is laudable to create a platform that allows us to engage the right expertise to drive the right narrative. Together, let’s build an extractive future that is resilient, inclusive, and prosperous. I invite you to join us to write the next generation chapter of African mining together,” he rallied.
By empowering journalists with the right expertise and context, the Fellowship aims to replace the old narrative of exploitation with one of shared prosperity, where environmental responsibility, strong regulation, and community inclusion coexist with commercial success.
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