Ghana’s manganese industry is entering a new growth phase, with rising production, large untapped reserves, and plans for a US$450m refinery.

Ghana’s Manganese Industry: From Historic Roots to a New Era of Industrial Growth

For more than a century, manganese has quietly underpinned Ghana’s mining legacy. Today, the sector stands at a strategic turning point. From the historic open-pit mine at Nsuta to ambitious plans for a state-backed manganese refinery, Ghana’s manganese industry could re-emerge as a cornerstone of economic diversification, industrialisation, and value-added mining. A Storied Past —…

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Ghana’s Bauxite Industry: Growth, Value-Addition and Environmental Crossroads

Ghana is establishing itself as an important contender in the worldwide bauxite industry, utilising its significant reserves to enhance its overall aluminium production goals and economic diversification plans. The nation’s bauxite industry, primarily based around the Awaso mine in the Western North Region, has shown impressive growth and a resurgence of investor trust recently. In…

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