Ghana Government Withdraws Renegotiated Lithium Agreement for Broader Consultations

Revised lithium deal withdrawn amid mounting criticism

By Kizito CUDJOE Government has pulled its revised lithium agreement from parliament after a wave of public criticism over the new fiscal terms, which cut the negotiated royalty rate to 5 percent from an earlier 10 percent secured by the previous administration. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, in a statement announcing the decision, said this move follows weeks of consultations with civil society groups, industry actors and other st…

Government Withdraws Lithium Mining Agreement From Parliament For Consultations

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-withdraws-lithium-mining-agreement-from-parliament-for-consultations/Government withdrew the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, following mounting criticism from civil society organizations, industry specialists, and lawmakers across party lines. Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister …

Lithium Agreement Withdrawn to Allow Broader Stakeholder Consultations

The renegotiated lithium agreement between the government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, which was presented to Parliament last month by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Emmanuel Amarh-Kofi Buah, has been withdrawn. The agreement, which had a royalty rate of five per cent, received heavy criticism from stakeholders, including civil society organisations, following its presentation to the House. According to critics, the previous ag…

Ghana government withdraws renegotiated Lithium Agreement for broader consultations

The government has withdrawn the renegotiated lithium agreement between the state and Barari DV Ghana Limited, for broader stakeholder consultations.  The agreement, which proposed a royalty rate of five per cent, had attracted widespread criticism from stakeholders, including civil society organisations, arguing that the previous agreement with a 10 per cent royalty rate offered the country a better deal.    Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, Deputy Minist…

Gov’t withdraws lithium deal from Parliament for more consultations

By Ashiadey Dotse  Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has announced that the government has withdrawn the revised lithium mining agreement from Parliament to allow more consultations with stakeholders. ‎‎Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Mr. Sulemana said the withdrawal will give the ministry time to engage “very relevant stakeholders” before the deal is brought back to the House for approval. …

Gov’t stops lithium deal for review and wider engagement

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Alhaji Yusif Sulemana has confirmed the withdrawal of the lithium agreement from Parliament to allow for expanded consultations with relevant stakeholders. He said the move follows concerns raised by civil society groups, industry analysts and MPs across the political divide. He told the House that inputs from both sides underscored the need for a pause. “Listening to my colleagues from the other s…