Mrs Justina Nelson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), has pledged to consolidate the gains made last year to position the Fund as one of the best world-class sovereign wealth funds globally.

Mrs Nelson made the commitment in her New Year’s message copied to the Ghana News Agency in Accra, indicating that it will be achieved together with stakeholders to secure value for both present and future generations.

“Last year marked a defining phase in our transformational journey, delivering strong institutional reforms aligned with the standards of a world-class sovereign wealth fund,” she said.

The Fund recorded significant performance in royalties receipts after embarking on major institutional reforms.

Ghana’s mineral revenue outlook showed strong momentum in 2025, with new data revealing significant growth in royalty payments across all major mining segments for the first three quarters of last year.

Large-scale gold mining remained the dominant driver, posting royalties of US$291.87 million as of the end of September 2025, a 40.18% increase from the US$208.20 million collected within the same period in 2024.

The mid-tier gold mining segment also recorded impressive growth, with royalties rising from US$40.61 million between January and September 2024 to US$59.44 million in 2025, representing a 46.38% jump.

The manganese sector achieved a remarkable 170% surge in royalty inflows, driven by improved production and stronger compliance by operators.

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