Tag: Mining licenses

Lands Minister revokes all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024

News, Politics March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 Kennedy Mornah 0 Comments

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced the revocation of all small-scale mining licences issued after December 7, 2024, citing irregularities in the issuance process. Speaking at a joint press briefing on March 19, 2025, Mr Buah stated that these licences were granted without due process, making their cancellation necessary. […]

Vetting of small scale mining licenses: only 650 out of 1,350 licenses submitted so far-Charles Bissue

Business, News October 15, 2018 Kennedy Mornah 0 Comments

The secretary to the inter-ministerial committee on small scale mining, Charles Bissue has revealed that one month after the committee called for the submission of all small scale mining licenses to be submitted for vetting, only 650 out of the total of 1,350 licenses have been submitted. Describing the lukewarm attitude of those in possession […]