The minority in Parliament has pledged to support the outcome of the tendering process for the Damang Mine, but insists it must be awarded to a credible investor for the betterment of the nation.

The group believes the mine is one of the most commercially viable gold assets in the country and says the process must be handled properly for Ghana to continue benefiting from it.

The Damang mining lease in the Western Region is held by Abosso Goldfields Limited, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Ghana Limited.

The 30-year lease for the mine expired in 2025, but it was granted a one-year extension, which is set to expire on April 18 this year. This means a new investor is expected to take over operations after the expiration date.

During a recent press conference in Parliament, the minority alleged attempts to manipulate procurement outcomes in favour of specific entities, including Engineers and Planners, and called for an immediate halt to the process.

They demanded the publication of full bidding documentation, including the date of formal tender initiation, the criteria, the composition of the tender committee, and the evaluation methodology.

The caucus also called for full disclosure of the beneficial ownership of all bidding entities and the recusal of any officials with prior professional or financial ties to companies involved in the process.

However, after joining the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources on a visit to Damang as part of the transition process, the Ranking Member on the Committee, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, said the minority is primarily interested in ensuring that the right investor takes over the mine.

“The minority group is very keen and interested in making sure that we get the right company, the right entrepreneur, or the right investor to take over the mine and ensure that Ghana continues to benefit. We assure to support whatever the outcome is, but it must be in the interest of the nation,” he stated.