The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, will lead a seven-member government delegation to Australia to explore business opportunities in the mining sector.
A statement from the Ministry on Thursday said the delegation will take part in the 2017 "Africa Down Under" Conference, to be held in Perth from September 6 to 8.
The Lands Minister will take the opportunity to address more than 1,200 delegates who will be attending the conference and outline the NPP government's initiatives with regard to mining and exploration policies in Ghana.
"This annual conference attracts a great deal of interests from organisations planning to invest in projects or are already having projects doing business in Africa,"Â
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Peter Amewu, on the sidelines of the conference, will meet and interact with representatives of the Australian mining firms and, among others, address some key concerns of international investors in the mining industry including the removal of Value Added Tax on exploration companies.
The delegation from Ghana will include some staff of the Minerals Commission, the Precious Minerals and Marketing Company and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
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While in Australia, the sector will attend the New Patriotic Party Western Australia Chapter Victory and Congratulatory Dinner Dance as a Special Guest of Honour.
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