The Engineering Council held engagement visits with the Ghana Chamber of Mines and Newmont Ghana in May 2026 as part of its sensitisation programme on the Engineering Council Act, 2011 (Act 819) and the Engineering Council Regulations, 2020 (L.I. 2410).

The visits are part of a wider effort to reach key engineering employers and industry bodies ahead of the formal registration of engineering firms, which the Council has now commenced following its public notice on mandatory licensing.

The Council was represented by Engr. Prof. Mike Agbesi Acheampong, Ing. Ebenezer Kwesi Haizel, Esq. and the Registrar, Ing. Isaac Bedu. Ing. Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey also joined the delegation for the Ghana Chamber of Mines meeting.

The discussions covered the Council’s mandate, the requirements for licensing engineering practitioners and firms, how the licensing framework applies within the mining sector, and how the Council works alongside other statutory bodies to avoid overlap and ensure consistent regulation.

The Chamber and Newmont both engaged substantively on firm definitions, the practical application of licensing requirements, and the Council’s approach to enforcement. The Council reaffirmed its position: sensitisation comes first, followed by escalating enforcement where compliance is not forthcoming, with the full range of penalties under L.I. 2410 available where necessary.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines encouraged the Council to be more vocal on issues of national importance, particularly where engineering standards are at stake. The Council received this as reinforcement of a direction it is already moving in.

The Engineering Council welcomes the productive discussions and looks forward to building on the engagement with both organisations.

Further visits are scheduled in the coming months as the Council continues its sensitisation programme across the engineering sector.