Grace Mason, the High Commissioner of South Africa to Ghana, has stated that her nation is willing and interested in researching Ghana’s small-scale mining industry, particularly with regard to the regularization of their small-scale mining operations.
She called Ghana’s small-scale mining infrastructure “one of the best on the continent” and announced that a group from South Africa’s mining sector would be officially visiting from December 4 to December 9, 2022.
The group was welcomed by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor, who said that South Africa is a significant partner in Ghana and that it is in the interests of both nations to promote positive relations.
He said the cordial relations that exist between the President of the Republic H. E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his South African counterpart President H.E Cyril Ramaphosa must be maintained and should also propel the two countries to boost trade and investment.
Abu Jinapor on his part indicated that “South Africa is a major partner for our country and they have a lot of investments here, it is in our interest as well that of South African companies are treated well” he concluded.
The meeting was also attended by the South African Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Thando Dalmba, the CEO of Minerals Commission, Mr. Martin Ayisi and the Technical Director, Mines at the Ministry, Mr. Peter Awuah.