Ghana is set to establish its first manganese refinery, with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources announcing a sod-cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction in November at Tarkwa in the Western Region.
The $450 million project aims to add value to the manganese produced in Ghana, a resource that has been exported in its raw form for the past century without any value addition.
According to the Ministry, the refinery is expected to increase the country’s manganese revenue from the current 27 percent to nearly 40 percent. Additionally, it is projected to create approximately 400,000 direct and indirect jobs.
