A development that could diversify the country’s mineral portfolio and attract investment into battery metal supply chains. The find was made during ongoing iron ore exploration in the Gyamurume range by the Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation (GIISDEC) and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA).
Preliminary drill samples indicate nickel concentrations exceeding one percent-considered commercially viable, raising the prospect of Ghana joining the global race for critical minerals. While certified laboratory results are pending, officials say the early data is promising.
“We have found iron ore in good quantities, but we do not want a situation where an investor comes in for iron ore and then unexpectedly benefits from nickel as well,” GIISDEC Chief Executive Officer William Okofu Darteh said during a technical visit to the site. “We want to know the full picture-what minerals are here, in what quantities and of what quality-before we make decisions,” he further stated.
