Ghana has approved major changes to its mining laws to give the people more control, stop illegal mining, and increase the money it makes from its mineral resources.
This new development is the first big change to the country's mining rules since 2006, and it aims to help local communities get a bigger share of the wealth from gold.
The new rules will affect several large international mining companies that operate in Ghana, including Newmont, Gold Fields, AngloGold Ashanti, Zijin, and Perseus Mining.
New mining rules for communities and tax rates
Under the new law, local districts will set up special mining committees so that communities have a say before any mining license is approved.
