No mineral rights has been granted for mining in Kakum National Park – Minerals Commission

Local, News November 13, 2023 Kennedy Mornah
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The Minerals Commission has clarified that no mineral rights has been given to any company to mine in the Kakum National Park in the Central Region.

The commission in a press statement explained that an application submitted by High Street Ghana Limited for a license to mine in the park was rejected.

The press statement was signed and issued on Sunday, November 12, 2023 by the Chief Executive Officer, Martin Kwaku Ayisi.

It was in response to recent concerns raised by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the public regarding an application by the company to mine in the park.

Background

Some civil society organisations (CSOs) on Friday, November 10, 2023,

Read the full statement below:

 


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Kennedy Mornah is an Award Winning Ghanaian Journalist with over two decades of experience in the Ghanaian Media landscape spanning the electronic, print and digital media. He is a Media Consultant, a Corporate MC, Radio and TV Host, Founder and Publisher of the Maritime and Transport Digest Newspaper, Businessman, a Go getter and an optimist. He has worked for renowned media organizations including Diamond Fm in Tamale, Luv Fm in Kumasi, Oman Fm in Accra and Starr Fm in Accra In 2017 he received the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra, Ghana.

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