Ghana Orders Standardised Mining Pay

Ghana ordered its mining regulator to standardise pay and conditions across the industry. The move aims to protect workers from wage cuts as major gold producers shift operations to local contractors by December.

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FILE PHOTO: Damang gold Processing plant near the town of Abosso, Ghana, in this handout image obtained by Reuters, January 26, 2026. Gold Fields/Philip Mostert/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo

Ghana ordered its mining regulator to standardise pay and employment conditions across the industry, aiming to protect workers as local-content rules take effect. The directive addresses union concerns over an industry-wide transition to domestic contractors by December. The policy impacts major operators including NEWMONT CORP, ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI PLC, and ZIJIN MINING GROUP CO LTD-H as they shift from owner mining to contract operations.

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