Dr Darko-Mensah stated that the historic event would showcase Ghana’s source of gold, its position as the first in gold production in Africa, refinery capacity and government policy to promote responsible gold as we eliminate mercury in gold extraction.
Mr Steven Blessing Ackah, the Convener of the Expo, said the event would serve as a platform in recognising Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Miners (ASGM) as stakeholders, and explore community engagement and social investment priorities as launched by President Akufo-Addo dubbed: ‘Community Mining Scheme’.
Mr Johan Zietsman, the Director of Gold Recovery Ghana, said the event was part of a vision to implement the Minamata Convention Guiding Principles on Mercury, which Ghana signed in 2014 and ratified in 2017.
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