Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has painted a disturbing picture of Ghana’s fight against illegal mining (galamsey). According to him, illegal miners have taken over nine forest reserves, preventing the Forestry Commission from accessing them. The Minister told Parliament that galamsey continues to cause severe destruction to Ghana’s lands and […]
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86 illegal miners who entered Obuasi mine underground in police custody
Eighty-six illegal miners who entered the underground of Obuasi Mine of Anglogold Ashanti in Ghana have been arrested by the police. They were all picked up when they exited the underground through one of the main shafts of the mining company into the waiting arms of the police and security personnel of the biggest gold […]
Amended Mining Act: Stiffer punishment await illegal Miners – President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has disclosed to the Chairperson and Members of the Council of State that, on Monday, 19th August, 2019, he gave his assent to Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019. The Act has amended the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and has increased the penalties […]