MIIF Targets GH¢9 Billion in Mineral Royalties by End of 2026 | The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) is targeting about GH¢9 billion in mineral royalty receipts by the end of 2026. The Fund has already recorded GH¢5.3 billion in royalty receipts during the first half of the year. This puts MIIF on course to surpass its previous performance.
Chief Executive Officer of MIIF, Mrs Justina Nelson, disclosed the figures on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie in Accra. According to Mrs Nelson, MIIF recorded a 5.4 per cent improvement in royalty performance in 2025 compared with 2024. Its income also reached GH¢1.1 billion during the year. Meanwhile, the Fund recorded GH¢2 billion in royalties during the first half of 2025.
MIIF expands investment activities
Mrs Nelson explained that MIIF’s mandate goes beyond collecting mineral royalties. The Fund also invests in Ghana’s mining value chain through equities, fixed-income instruments and alternative investments. Additionally, MIIF is paying greater attention to environmental, social and governance issues within the mining sector.
Illegal mining, particularly, remains a major concern due to its impact on Ghana’s water bodies and environment. Mrs Nelson said the Judiciary could support the Fund as it expands its investment activities. She noted that legal opinions and advice would be useful in structuring some of its transactions.
Chief Justice calls for specialised galamsey courts
Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie commended MIIF for its financial performance. He said the Fund’s achievements showed that effective management and prudent use of public resources could deliver significant results. “Two per cent has yielded so much. I don’t know how,” he said, referring to MIIF’s statutory allocation.
He urged management to maintain the approach that has produced the results. He also stressed the importance of integrity, collaboration and a commitment to leaving a positive legacy in public service. The Chief Justice further called for specialised courts to handle illegal mining and related cases.
He said galamsey has serious consequences for Ghana’s environment, water bodies and communities. Stronger cooperation among institutions, he added, would be necessary to tackle the problem.
MIIF backs stronger collaboration
MIIF Board Chairman, Mr Richard Kwame Asante, welcomed the proposal for specialised courts. He described illegal mining as an environmental, economic and governance challenge.
“At MIIF, we believe that the fight against illegal mining requires an all-hands-on-deck approach,” he said. The Fund reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, integrity, professionalism and respect for the rule of law.
Established under the Minerals Income Investment Fund Act, 2018 (Act 978), MIIF manages Ghana’s mineral royalty and dividend income. It also invests these proceeds to generate sustainable returns for current and future generations.
MIIF Targets GH¢9 Billion in Mineral Royalties by End of 2026 | AviationGhana
