Gold Fields makes economic case for Tarkwa lease renewal, citing GH¢5.8bn in taxes and 74% local value retention

Gold Fields has presented an economic case for renewing its Tarkwa mine lease, citing GH¢5.8 billion in tax contributions and GH¢8.8 billion in local spending, and claiming that 74% of the mine's value stays in Ghana. The company's disclosures are directly relevant to Ghana's ongoing high-stakes decision on the Tarkwa lease renewal and the broader debate on mining resource governance.