GoldFields Hopeful of Tarkwa Mines Renewal as Expiration Looms in 2027

GoldFields Hopeful of Tarkwa Mines Renewal as Expiration Looms in 2027

Gold Fields Limited has signaled its optimism regarding the extension of the mining lease for its flagship Tarkwa mine in Ghana, a cornerstone asset currently navigating a high-stakes renewal process ahead of its April 2027 expiration. The multinational gold producer initiated formal proceedings with the Government of Ghana in late 2025, submitting a comprehensive application designed to secure the long-term future of an operation that remains c…

Gold Fields 'guinea pig' in Ghana royalty talks

GOLD Fields has dramatically increased its mineral reserves and resources estimates at its flagship Tarkwa mine in Ghana as part of talks with the West African nation’s government over the renewal of Tarkwa’s mining lease, due to expire in April 2027. Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser said the revision was “really important because what we wanted to do was give a very clear indication of what was possible with this orebody”. “We also wanted to make it…