10% royalty in Ghana's lithium deal was unlawful - Majority

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Techie-Mensah 2 weeks ago

The company Bararu DV has already laid off 165 of its workers at Ewoyaa.
They can all re-apply to join the company again when the Govt agrees to the reduction of royalties from 10% to 5%.They are not joking.

The company Bararu DV has already laid off 165 of its workers at Ewoyaa.
They can all re-apply to join the company again when the Govt agrees to the reduction of royalties from 10% to 5%.They are not joking.
Since when? 2 weeks ago

So since when did the NDC get to know that 10% royalty was unlawful? So this is how they're now presenting their argument? I thought they said they agreed to scale down to 5% because of the current price of the commodity..... ...
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So since when did the NDC get to know that 10% royalty was unlawful? So this is how they're now presenting their argument? I thought they said they agreed to scale down to 5% because of the current price of the commodity.........and just see how shameful they're defending this. So many things will happen in 2028. This is scandalous. Someone is definitely getting or would be paid for this stupidity. Smh
Kofi 2 weeks ago

So far unlike the Npp, Ndc has yet to record a single scandal whilst in government and you must be unhappy. Shame on you these Npp goro boys

So far unlike the Npp, Ndc has yet to record a single scandal whilst in government and you must be unhappy. Shame on you these Npp goro boys
Mark 2 weeks ago

Kofi, this 10% refuced 5% is already a scandal. Where is the 5% going?. Like the MPS agreement in 2016 where Asoma Banda was used to hide some 17% equity for someone at the highest level. NDC condemned the agreement that had ...
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Kofi, this 10% refuced 5% is already a scandal. Where is the 5% going?. Like the MPS agreement in 2016 where Asoma Banda was used to hide some 17% equity for someone at the highest level. NDC condemned the agreement that had 10% royalty for the state because they said we had b33n shortchanged. Now we have 5%, and NDC doesn't see anything wrong with it. Where is Justice Sophia Akufo, former CJ. Is she still alive and keeping her stance on social justice? We are watching!
Starboy 2 weeks ago

You are right bro. Where is uncle Kwesi Pratt, the stomach journalist, he was against 10% saying the politicians are killing us, for 10% is at the lower side but is quite about 5%. No wonder, he was the one who said President ...
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You are right bro. Where is uncle Kwesi Pratt, the stomach journalist, he was against 10% saying the politicians are killing us, for 10% is at the lower side but is quite about 5%. No wonder, he was the one who said President Kuffour has done nothing by reducing inflation rate from 45% during President Rawlings time to 15% for we don't eat inflation rate. The same Kwesi, when President Mills brought it farther down to 9% and Ghanaians were still complaining, said Ghanaians are ungrateful for what do they want President Mills to do, after all he has done well by bringing it down to 9%. Kwesi for you, now inflation rate has become food.
Gbagbladza 2 weeks ago

Listen to patapaaaa Colins Saglemi Dauda. Is he an expert in anything? Is he an actuary? Financial lawyer or Financial analyst. Such politicians who learnt on the street simply annoy me. What do the know? Ghana is fast sinkin ...
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Listen to patapaaaa Colins Saglemi Dauda. Is he an expert in anything? Is he an actuary? Financial lawyer or Financial analyst. Such politicians who learnt on the street simply annoy me. What do the know? Ghana is fast sinking into the abyss with such empty barrels filled with political nonsense and no proper relevant industry knowledge. These specific industry advisory work is not learnt in Hwidiem or Saglemi. Hmmmmm
Nana 2 weeks ago

Stupidity on steroids. Our politicians are modern day slave dealers. They sell their people, their heritage to the white man.

Stupidity on steroids. Our politicians are modern day slave dealers. They sell their people, their heritage to the white man.
Kojois 2 weeks ago

Look at his face. All these thieves are leaders in ghana my God.

Look at his face. All these thieves are leaders in ghana my God.
Ashantis 2 weeks ago

Common sense is missing. The game is on.

Common sense is missing. The game is on.
TAB 2 weeks ago

God/Allah punishes you as your so call lience for small scale mining gives you permission to spoil forest and water bodies.

God/Allah punishes you as your so call lience for small scale mining gives you permission to spoil forest and water bodies.
WHY THE RUSH TO ACCEPT A LOWER RATE OF 5%? STUPID NDC LEADERS 2 weeks ago

I don't understand these NDC crooks. Why accept a lower royalty rate just because of what? If the 5% is on the books, then pass another law to fix the outdated one. Stupid MPs all around.

I don't understand these NDC crooks. Why accept a lower royalty rate just because of what? If the 5% is on the books, then pass another law to fix the outdated one. Stupid MPs all around.
Free Radical 2 weeks ago

Ghanaians have you seen how semi educated and illiterates senseless criminals are fooling you to give our minerals for free like Father Christmas,These are the people who demonstrate against 10% sayings when we lack developm ...
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Ghanaians have you seen how semi educated and illiterates senseless criminals are fooling you to give our minerals for free like Father Christmas,These are the people who demonstrate against 10% sayings when we lack development in both infrastructure and industries we are given our resources for free and they demanded 50 % and now they are telling us 5% is best for Ghana and the educated elite who understand business law got it wrong and them semi educated and illiterates got it right what a joke
Agbeli Kumordziì 2 weeks ago

Canceled that contract and keep our land and our mineral Even Foreigner want to go ti Africa to exploit the people and make themselves rich
Forget about the people of that land
Say no to that contract

Canceled that contract and keep our land and our mineral Even Foreigner want to go ti Africa to exploit the people and make themselves rich
Forget about the people of that land
Say no to that contract
Kojo 2 weeks ago

Exactly, the mineral is not going anywhere. Leave it for the future it it's economically viable now

Exactly, the mineral is not going anywhere. Leave it for the future it it's economically viable now
KingLord 2 weeks ago

Why not amend the law to demand 10-15%? This is a joke!
Amending the contract to conform to a bad law? Oh my God!
Parliament must reject this contact outright!
Foolishness of the black man.
He will go through the back doo ...
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Why not amend the law to demand 10-15%? This is a joke!
Amending the contract to conform to a bad law? Oh my God!
Parliament must reject this contact outright!
Foolishness of the black man.
He will go through the back door and take a bribe from the company.
Denis A 2 weeks ago

nonsense talk from Collin dauda

nonsense talk from Collin dauda
Achakanapaya 2 weeks ago

I can't think far ooh Mr MP .
You going for 5 percent from 10???
This is stupidity at its highest level.

I can't think far ooh Mr MP .
You going for 5 percent from 10???
This is stupidity at its highest level.
Koo 2 weeks ago

For those of you insulting them you shut up,imagine this happend under Akkufffo Addo time ,the whole country will demonstrate against them ,but as for ndc is ok,where is stupid captain smart and co ? 10% is unlawfull ? This i ...
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For those of you insulting them you shut up,imagine this happend under Akkufffo Addo time ,the whole country will demonstrate against them ,but as for ndc is ok,where is stupid captain smart and co ? 10% is unlawfull ? This is a good ressething,lets all enjoy.
KOFI 2 weeks ago

Stupidity in our dirty partisan politics. 5% better than 10% for us as royalties? When even 50% is not bad look at SOME OF OUR MPs. If that is the case then all our minerals must remain intact.

Stupidity in our dirty partisan politics. 5% better than 10% for us as royalties? When even 50% is not bad look at SOME OF OUR MPs. If that is the case then all our minerals must remain intact.
Kwame panin 2 weeks ago

we unfortunately have crooks ruling us.

we unfortunately have crooks ruling us.
Obrempong 2 weeks ago

Who is the Minister of mines or Land and the
Mineral Resources ? What Office does
Collin’s Dauda hold ? Does man Collin’s
Dauda hold any Office in Ghana today? If Yes,
Ghana is Gone!! Really, the people of Ghana
must ...
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Who is the Minister of mines or Land and the
Mineral Resources ? What Office does
Collin’s Dauda hold ? Does man Collin’s
Dauda hold any Office in Ghana today? If Yes,
Ghana is Gone!! Really, the people of Ghana
must know that, they have no Leader or the
President to rule them/— Mahama is Danger, being
Npp or Ndc followers must reason. Collins
Dauda has a Potifolio or a position in Mahama
Administration? What A Disaster and an
Abominations!! Oh Nyesua!!
Mark 2 weeks ago

All they had to do was to amend the law n bring the royalty to 10% in the law. The companies can take it or leave it.

Mali just got 10% royalties on rheir gold after lengthy fight with BARICK GOLD CO. The compàny eventua ...
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All they had to do was to amend the law n bring the royalty to 10% in the law. The companies can take it or leave it.

Mali just got 10% royalties on rheir gold after lengthy fight with BARICK GOLD CO. The compàny eventually gave in n accepted it. Thats how its is done. Hard bargain. Our leaders just wanna play nice wirh the foreign companies
Pelicles. 2 weeks ago

Collins Dauda, Moshie fool who entered Ghana illegally from Burkina Faso, and instantly became a Ghanaian is telling us what? What is unlawful about the 10% but lawful about the 5%? Why can't we leave the mineral alone for fu ...
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Collins Dauda, Moshie fool who entered Ghana illegally from Burkina Faso, and instantly became a Ghanaian is telling us what? What is unlawful about the 10% but lawful about the 5%? Why can't we leave the mineral alone for future generation? Mkwaseasem saa ne, gyimii, and the funny thing is, he is happy saying that the 10% was unlawful. Aboafunu.
William HK Sorkpor -- Boston USA 2 weeks ago

GHANA MUST THINK HAD AND CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING ANY CONTRACT FOR THE MINING OF OUR LITHIUM. IN ECONOMICS, YOU DON'T SELL WHEN PRICES ARE FALLING. FURTHERMORE, THE DROP IN THE MARKET PRICE OF LITHIUM DOES NOT APPEAR GENUINE ...
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GHANA MUST THINK HAD AND CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING ANY CONTRACT FOR THE MINING OF OUR LITHIUM. IN ECONOMICS, YOU DON'T SELL WHEN PRICES ARE FALLING. FURTHERMORE, THE DROP IN THE MARKET PRICE OF LITHIUM DOES NOT APPEAR GENUINE TO ME. WE'RE NOT GOING TO SELL UNTIL THE. PRICE PICKS UP AGAIN. IF IT DOES NOT CLIMB UP AGAIN, WE'RE PREPARED TO KEEP OUR LITHIUM LOCKED UP IN THE BELLY OF THE EARTH. NOBODY IS GOING TO STEAL OUR LITHIUM. WE ARE NOT IN A HURRY TO SELL. THE OLD ADAGE SAYS: "HASTE MAKES WASTE." THIS SHOULD BE OUR MANTRA GOING FORWARD. WE CAN ALL ATTEST THAT, CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAPPENING AS WE SPEAK SO WHAT'S THE RUSH? UNLESS WE WANT TO BE .EXPLOITED. CLIMATE CHANGE IS HAPPENING, BUT THE PRICE OF LITHIUM IS DROPPING; THERE'S A DISCONNECT. NO! NO! NO! WE'RE NOT GOING TO SELL WHEN THE PRICE OF LITHIUM IS DROPPING. MAY LORD ALMIGHTY CONTINUE TO PROTECT AND SHOWER HIS BLESSINGS UPON HIS BELOVED GREAT GHANA: AMEN!!!
KB. 2 weeks ago

Criminals , shallatans and lairs running the affairs of our beloved country Ghana to the ground, how can nana addo and npp were able to secure 10 percent for Ghana if it was unlawful. Currupt government, you have taken brib ...
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Criminals , shallatans and lairs running the affairs of our beloved country Ghana to the ground, how can nana addo and npp were able to secure 10 percent for Ghana if it was unlawful. Currupt government, you have taken bribes for your pocket and let Ghana suffer, and nobody is saying nothing, but God is watching us all
Ghanaba 2 weeks ago

So, how much equity for Ghana is prescribed in our laws. Equity is the ownership stake in a joint venture and that is even more important than royalties.

So, how much equity for Ghana is prescribed in our laws. Equity is the ownership stake in a joint venture and that is even more important than royalties.
SJ 2 weeks ago

Doesn't he understand what percentage means? It doesn't matter what the price is at the market. Whatever you get from our soil, give us 10% of it. We can decide to sell it or add it to our reserves. So if they dig more, we ge ...
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Doesn't he understand what percentage means? It doesn't matter what the price is at the market. Whatever you get from our soil, give us 10% of it. We can decide to sell it or add it to our reserves. So if they dig more, we get more, less we get less. Why decrease the rate because price is lower now.
Metal Breaker 2 weeks ago

This is Ghana, the land of my fathers. Our foolishness stinks so much up to heaven. The angels cannot breathe well due to our stupidity.

This is Ghana, the land of my fathers. Our foolishness stinks so much up to heaven. The angels cannot breathe well due to our stupidity.
10% royalty in Ghana lithium 2 weeks ago

Are this majority mps alright ? want a nonsense.. you insite with a foreign company to robe our dear country of 5%of our natural resources and you are happy= ?

Are this majority mps alright ? want a nonsense.. you insite with a foreign company to robe our dear country of 5%of our natural resources and you are happy= ?
Kunta 2 weeks ago

Where did you hear this, 10% is bad for us but 5% is rather good for us. Is this how our reps want to tell us and they claim they are representing our interest.
S3bi we aren't stupid. What is that man's name Collins Dauda or ...
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Where did you hear this, 10% is bad for us but 5% is rather good for us. Is this how our reps want to tell us and they claim they are representing our interest.
S3bi we aren't stupid. What is that man's name Collins Dauda or whatever you call yourself we are more sensible than most of you there. Don't try to think you are smart. During a change in government any one caught to be culpable in this deal will regret his action for telling us 5% is better then 10% so Ghanaians should accept 5%
Kunta 2 weeks ago

What at all do these people take us for?

What at all do these people take us for?
Parkerba61 2 weeks ago

BOGUS, USELESS LEADERS. FOOLS UPON FOOLS. WHY BLACK MAN? WHAT'S REALLY WRONG WITH US. GOD SHOULD FORGIVE US FOR OUR DIABOLIC AND ANIMAL BRAINS. WE ARE ALL CORRUPT TO THE TEETH.

BOGUS, USELESS LEADERS. FOOLS UPON FOOLS. WHY BLACK MAN? WHAT'S REALLY WRONG WITH US. GOD SHOULD FORGIVE US FOR OUR DIABOLIC AND ANIMAL BRAINS. WE ARE ALL CORRUPT TO THE TEETH.
Kofiko 2 weeks ago

Hmmmm 3y3 asem ooooo
Please do politicians in Ghana think about the development of Ghana or their pockets.
Everything we are toiling working hard for we'll leave all if them here one day.
So far as we need money to live ...
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Hmmmm 3y3 asem ooooo
Please do politicians in Ghana think about the development of Ghana or their pockets.
Everything we are toiling working hard for we'll leave all if them here one day.
So far as we need money to live is good but Ghana politicians must know that money is not all.
The contract here is hmmmm ?
Osofo 2 weeks ago

This government is not serious at all. I am totally disappointed. Stop it NDC or you will go to opposition soon

This government is not serious at all. I am totally disappointed. Stop it NDC or you will go to opposition soon

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