The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, is scheduled to address the annual Africa Down Under (ADU) mining conference programme ongoing in Perth, Australia, on Thursday, September 4, 2025.
The Minister’s address, scheduled on the second day of the conference, would coincide with address by David Michael MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Government of Western Australia.
Karim Badawi, Minister for Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Arab Republic of Egypt, James Wallbank, Managing Partner, AzumahResoursces, Ghana, together with Stewart Bailey, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Anglogold Ashanti are also scheduled to address the ADU on the second day of the conference.
The ADU officially opens today and ends on Friday and Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources would make a formal presentation on why Ghana remains the ideal destination for mining in Africa and the West African sub-region.
He will also throw the light on the friendly investment climate in Ghana and why the country remained a fruitful hub for mining, being the leading producer of gold in Africa.
The Minister’s engagement is expected to attract the needed investor support to accelerate Ghana’s mining fortunes and expand the country’s frontiers in mineral extraction and value addition.
Minister Armah Buah, who is also a Legislator, is expected to use the ADU to dialogue with investors at the mining conference.
The high-level engagement will host experts and captains of the mining and extractive industry across the globe.
The three day conference will also create the platform for the Ministry to forge newer connections with development partners on the world’s global mining scene.
The Minister’s delegation to this all-important summit includes officials from the Ministry as well as representatives from the Minerals Commission.
About the Africa DownUnder Summit
ADU is the leading forum for Australian-African business and government relations and was first launched to raise awareness of Australia’s interests in African mining and energy sectors.
