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15 July 2026 · Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources at the Government Accountability Series

Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), Minister for Lands and Natural Resources

Progress for January to June 2026 across forestry, mining and lands: tree planting, enforcement against illegal mining, new mining laws and policy, digital land services, stool land revenue and boundary work.

Results it updated (25)

RM-C10 · Reforms

Strategic Land Administration Reform Project launched

LaunchedStage 1 of 3
In progress

RM-C13 · Laws and policies

Geological Survey regulations laid in Parliament

Laid in ParliamentStage 2 of 3
In progress

RM-G4 · Reforms

First FLEGT timber licences issued, first in Africa

Licences issuedStage 3 of 3
Delivered

RM-C14 · Reforms

Iron ore deposit in Oti confirmed as high grade

Delivered
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RM-A27 · Programmes and jobs

9,000 small-scale miners and 700 cooperatives registered

In progress
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RM-A28 · Infrastructure

National seismic monitoring network upgraded

Delivered

RM-A32 · Reforms

Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire boundary reaffirmed

150 of 350 km reaffirmed43%
In progress
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RM-A34 · Infrastructure

1,535 acres of mined-out land reclaimed in Ashanti

In progress
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RM-A20 · Programmes and jobs

Tree for Life: 31 million seedlings planted in 2025

2026 planting under wayStage 2 of 3

30 million seedlings targeted again in 2026

In progress
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RM-A30 · Public services

Stool land revenue, first half of 2026

265.6 of 351.9 GH¢ million collected75%
In progress

RM-A24 · Reforms

Anti-illegal mining operations, January to June 2026

In progress

RM-A21 · Laws and policies

Achimota Forest kept as a forest reserve

Cabinet decisionStage 1 of 2
Delivered
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RM-C15 · Infrastructure

VALCO's first value-added production line

Test productionStage 2 of 3
In progress
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RM-C12 · Infrastructure

Customary Land Secretariat set up in Sunyani

Delivered
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RM-A31 · Infrastructure

New stool lands offices in Ahafo, Bono and Greater Accra

4 of 5 offices opened80%
In progress

RM-A26 · Reforms

Mining equipment registered and tracked at the port

In progress

RM-A23 · Laws and policies

Revised Minerals and Mining Policy approved, new Mining Bill endorsed by Cabinet

Bill endorsed by CabinetStage 2 of 4
In progress
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RM-C16 · Programmes and jobs

Land bank for large oil palm farms

MappingStage 2 of 4
In progress
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RM-A33 · Infrastructure

Minerals Commission offices and Kenyasi sports complex completed

Delivered
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RM-C17 · Infrastructure

New tourist facilities at Shai Hills and Mole

Under constructionStage 1 of 2
In progress
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RM-A25 · Public services

2,069 Blue Water Guards protecting rivers

452 added in 2026

In progress

RM-A22 · Laws and policies

Sliding-scale mining royalties in law (L.I. 2517)

In effectStage 3 of 3
Delivered

RM-C18 · Laws and policies

Wildlife regulations being prepared for community forest areas

DraftingStage 1 of 3
In progress
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RM-A29 · Public services

Land services online in nine regions (ELIS)

9 of 16 regions56%
In progress

RM-C11 · Reforms

Tighter rules for allocating state lands

Delivered

Figures are as reported by the ministry or agency. Each result shows how it was checked.