As Ghana eyes lithium future, affected communities face uncertainty

Mongabay
Apr 29, 2026, 2:55 am181 ptsTrendingTop
EWOYAA, Ghana — In March, the Ghanaian parliament approved what could become the West African nation’s first lithium mine. Atlantic Lithium’s Ewoyaa project sets the stage for Ghana to become a key supplier in the critical minerals supply chain, but some experts say the rights of communities impacted by…

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