The Apinto Divisional Council will on *Thursday, 30 July 2026, formally present its **Apinto Shared Prosperity Proposal* to the Government of Ghana, calling for a new partnership model that will ensure host communities become direct beneficiaries of the proposed Ghanaian-owned mining operation in Tarkwa.
The proposal, which is founded on the principles of *justice, equity, history and sustainable development*, seeks to redefine the relationship between the State, investors and host communities by promoting shared ownership, meaningful participation and equitable distribution of the benefits derived from mining.
The presentation comes amid growing national discussions on the establishment of a Ghanaian-owned mining company to take over operations in Tarkwa, a move the Apinto Divisional Council believes presents a unique opportunity to maximise Ghana’s mineral wealth while correcting decades of imbalance between mineral extraction and community development.
According to the Council, host communities have borne the environmental, social and economic impacts of mining for generations but have received limited direct benefits despite the enormous wealth generated from their ancestral lands.
The Council noted that a recent inspection of mining areas in Tarkwa revealed that more than *4,000 hectares of Apinto lands* have been degraded, resulting in the loss of farmlands and livelihoods for many indigenous residents. It also expressed concern over what it described as inadequate infrastructure development, poor road networks, limited healthcare facilities, insufficient educational infrastructure and persistent youth unemployment within the mining communities.
Through the Shared Prosperity Proposal, the Apinto Divisional Council is advocating a mining model that moves beyond royalties and corporate social responsibility initiatives towards genuine partnerships where the Government, investors and host communities jointly share in the ownership, governance and long-term economic benefits of mining.
The Council maintains that while it supports responsible mining and welcomes investment, the next phase of mining in the Tarkwa-Apinto area should create lasting prosperity for the people whose lands have sustained the industry for generations.
The proposal is expected to be presented to the Government on *Thursday, 30 July 2026*, after which the Council hopes it will receive favourable consideration from the Government of Ghana, Parliament, the Minerals Commission and other key stakeholders.
The Apinto Divisional Council believes the proposal provides a practical framework for achieving inclusive, responsible and sustainable mining that balances national interests, investor confidence and the aspirations of host communities
