The new CEO of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Andrews Tandoh, says his role will be to strike the critical balance between government policies and mining sector productivity.

Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express Business Edition on September 4, Mr. Tandoh emphasised that his experience and background position him uniquely to connect government’s strategic direction with the realities of mining operations.

“A lot of good things have happened at the Minerals Commission. My predecessor built a lot of good things, capacity, building, infrastructure, and I believe these are fundamentals that we can stand on to drive the strategic direction of the government policy that we want to do,” he said.

Asked what he brings to the table, the new CEO stressed that his industry experience makes him the right person to align policy with practice.

“If you ask what I bring to the table, at least, I have over 20 years of mining experience, so I’ve been on the other side and implementing policies, I would know what will be beneficial to the company as well as the government,” he noted.

According to him, this dual understanding will guide his approach to leadership at the Commission.

“So, at least I should be the guy to be able to strike a balance between government policies and what actually drives productivity or efficiency for the companies on the other side.

"I think I mean the right position to actually advise the government on some of the things he wants to do based on the experiences and where I am coming from,” Mr. Tandoh explained.