Africa Policy Lens (APL), a policy think tank, has filed a Right to Information (RTI) request with the Minerals Commission seeking full disclosure of the process through which the Damang Gold Mine was awarded to Engineers & Planners (E&P).
The 18-point request, dated July 16, 2026 and signed by APL’s Director of Research, Administration and Partnerships, Dr Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa, was also copied to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.
APL is seeking documents on the mine’s tender and evaluation process, including applications, advisory and valuation reports, bid timelines, Tender Committee records, the reasons for rejecting unsuccessful bids and the committee’s composition.
The think tank has also requested a transition report covering April 18, 2025 to April 17, 2026, including production and sales figures, assets and liabilities, workforce transition and the mine’s reserves.
On the award to E&P, APL wants the Minerals Commission’s recommendation to the Minister, details of financial guarantees provided by the successful bidder and evidence of due diligence on E&P’s financial capacity and ability to operate the mine.
The RTI request further seeks the full terms of the mining lease, including its duration, commencement date, state equity, royalty and corporate tax rates, termination provisions and arbitration arrangements.
APL also wants clarification on whether government can acquire an equity stake in the mine and how potential transfer-pricing issues will be managed, given E&P’s role as a contract mining service provider.
The think tank says transparency over the award and terms of the Damang mine lease is essential to public accountability, particularly as government promotes greater local participation in Ghana’s mining sector.
