Chiefs and traditional leaders in Saltpond in the Central Region are mounting pressure on Parliament to fast-track the passage of the mining agreement between the government of Ghana and Atlantic Lithium for exploration to begin.
The Chiefs say the long delay is affecting the economic activities of the town.
Atlantic Lithium is awaiting Parliamentary approval for the exploration of Lithium in Ewoyaa in the Saltpond enclave.
A Divisional Chief in the area Nana Anawoma II says Parliament must do the needful.
“They are the legislators, they hold the second highest office of the governance. They can grant the mining lease for the company to start their projects and also respond to some of our needs.
“Some of our needs whenever we appeal to them, they tell us that they are also waiting for the agreement for some of the issues to be addressed,” Nana Anawoma II said.
Atlantic plans to produce a total of 3.6 million tonnes of spodumene concentrate, or 350,000 tonnes annually, over 12 years from the site.
This output would position Ewoyaa as the world’s 10th-largest lithium project, according to the company.
The company has a market capitalisation of £123 million ($156 million).
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