Mining sector delivers over GH₵2bn in royalties for quarter one 2026 - MIIF
Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) reported that Ghana's mineral royalty receipts increased to more than GH₵2 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The data reflects continued resilience in the country's mining sector, driven by strong performance in the large-scale and mid-tier gold mining segments. The quarter one performance signals a positive outlook for the year, following the Fund's historic achievement of crossing GH₵5 billion in royalty receipts in 2025.
Total mineral royalties increased from GH₵1.43 billion in the first quarter of 2025 to GH₵2.01 billion in the corresponding period of 2026, representing a 40% increase. The actual collections exceeded MIIF's first quarter 2026 forecast of GH₵1.57 billion by 28%. Large-scale gold mining generated GH₵1.97 billion in the first quarter of 2026, compared to GH₵1.35 billion in the same period in 2025, a 46% year-on-year increase. Mid-tier gold mining royalties surged from GH₵15.30 million in the first quarter of 2025 to GH₵25.78 million in 2026, a 69% increase. The quarry sub sector rose from GH₵2.95 million to GH₵3.26 million within the same comparative periods. The manganese sector is expected to contribute approximately GH₵31 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to GH₵60.97 million in 2025.
Justina Nelson, Chief Executive
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The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) has released data regarding Ghana's mineral royalty receipts. The data highlights the performance of the mining sector- but what could this mean for the country's revenue mobilization efforts?
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