Africa Policy Lens (APL), a public policy think tank, has formally requested detailed information from the Minerals Commission regarding the tender process that led to the award of the Damang Gold Mine to Engineers & Planners (E&P).
The request, submitted under Ghana’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, is contained in an 18-point letter dated July 16, 2026.
It was signed by Dr. Hayford Mensah Ayerakwa, Director of Research, Administration and Partnerships at APL, with a copy also sent to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.
According to the organisation, the information being sought covers every stage of the award process, beginning from the initial application for the mining lease through to the signing of the final agreement.
Among the documents requested are copies of the application submitted for the mine, the Minerals Commission’s official response, and all technical, financial, economic and valuation reports prepared before the public tender announcement made on March 24, 2026.
APL is also seeking details of how the tender process was conducted, including timelines for the submission and shortlisting of bids, as well as records showing when the bids were presented to the Tender Committee.
The think tank further wants to know the composition of the committee, obtain copies of its meeting minutes, and understand why competing bids were unsuccessful.
In addition, the organisation has requested a comprehensive transition report covering the period between April 18, 2025 and April 17, 2026.
The report is expected to include production and sales figures, mine reserves, workforce transition details, and records of assets and liabilities relating to the Abosso Goldfields Mine, commonly known as the Damang Mine.
APL is equally demanding documents that informed the decision to grant the mineral rights to Engineers & Planners.
It wants access to the recommendation submitted to the Lands Minister, information on the financial institutions that guaranteed the company’s bid, and evidence showing whether the Minerals Commission independently verified those guarantees.
Furthermore, APL is requesting the full mining lease agreement, including details on its commencement date, duration, royalty and corporate tax rates, the government’s free carried interest, termination clauses, arbitration provisions, and any option allowing the state to acquire an equity stake in the project.
It also wants clarification on how transfer pricing issues will be managed, given that Engineers & Planners is also a contract mining service provider.
