The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has reaffirmed management’s commitment to consolidating the Fund’s achievements in 2025 as part of efforts to position MIIF as a world-class sovereign wealth fund.
In her New Year message, Mrs. Nelson said the Fund will work closely with its stakeholders in 2026 to strengthen performance, deepen reforms, and deliver sustainable value for both current and future generations.
“Last year marked a defining phase in our transformational journey, delivering strong institutional reforms aligned with the standards of a world-class sovereign wealth fund. In 2026, together with our stakeholders, we will build on the successes of 2025 — strong financial performance, robust internal systems, sound compliance and risk management, and strategic investments that secure value for both present and future generations,” she stated, wishing Ghanaians a happy and prosperous new year.
Her message follows a strong performance in 2025, during which the Fund implemented far-reaching institutional reforms that significantly improved royalty mobilisation.
Ghana’s mineral revenue outlook showed solid momentum, with official data pointing to substantial growth in royalty payments across major mining segments during the first three quarters of 2025. The improved figures reflect stronger regulatory compliance, increased production in key minerals, and sustained investor confidence in the sector.
Large-scale gold mining remained the biggest contributor, generating US$291.87 million in royalties as of September 2025 — a 40.18 percent increase from the US$208.20 million recorded over the same period in 2024.
The mid-tier gold mining segment also posted impressive growth, with royalties rising by 46.38 percent, from GH¢40.61 million in 2024 to GH¢59.44 million in 2025.
The manganese sector recorded the strongest surge, with royalty payments jumping by 170 percent, from US$4.72 million in 2024 to US$12.75 million in 2025, driven by improved production and stronger compliance.
The quarry industry also saw steady gains, as royalties increased by 13.12 percent from GH¢11.62 million to GH¢13.15 million, while the sand mining sub-sector recorded a 21.48 percent rise, growing from GH¢364,998.58 to GH¢433,406.41 over the same period.
Source: 3news
