The Minority Caucus has raised concerns over Ghana’s Barari DV lithium agreement, describing the current framework as a missed opportunity to secure stronger benefits from the country’s emerging green minerals sector.
Speaking at a Press conference, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong, Ranking Member of the Committee on Lands and Natural Resources, said Ghana’s effective benefit under the revised deal remains at just 5 percent—no improvement on the previously proposed arrangement.
“Lithium is Ghana’s first green mineral and will set the benchmark for future critical mineral agreements. Weak deals now risk setting a poor precedent for the country,” he said.
The Minority also criticised the consultation process, noting that inputs from civil society, traditional authorities, and mining communities were largely ignored in the final framework.
Highlighting inconsistency in policy positions, Kwaku Ampratwum Sarpong noted that while the NDC previously opposed a 10 percent deal during the previous administration, it now defends a lower 5 percent arrangement under the same legal framework.
“This is not policy coherence but policy regression,” he said.
The Minority has urged the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to renegotiate the lithium framework to secure improved value for Ghana and to implement royalty regulations that are transparent, data-driven, and inclusive.
