Minister Condemns Mining Protest

Minister Condemns Mining Protest

“I cannot fathom the mentality of these blow-ins from other parts of the country to think that they have a right to speak for the hundreds of people who derive their living from mining."

Government Revokes Akonta Mining Licenses Over Galamsey

The Government of Ghana has taken decisive action against Akonta Mining Company Limited, following mounting evidence of the company’s involvement in illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey, within protected forest reserves.  In a firm declaration during a press conference held on Monday, April 21, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, announced the immediate revocation of all mining licenses …

Illegal miners paid weekly royalties of 250 grams of gold to Akonta Mining- Lands Minister reveals

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah has revealed that illegal miners who bought concessions from Akonta Mining had to pay weekly royalties of 250 grams of gold to their collaborators at Akonta Mining. This was after they had sold access to the Aboi Forest Reserve at GHC 300,000 per concession. Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah made this known while addressing the press on Monday, April 21, 2025. He said “As part of the agreemen…

Government Revokes Akonta Mining Lease Over Illegal Operations in Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve

Felix Cofie The Government of Ghana has taken decisive action against Akonta Mining Company Ltd., allegedly owned by Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has directed the Minerals Commission to immediately revoke the company’s mining lease due to unauthorized mining activities within the protected Tano Nimiri Fores…

Lands Minister Revokes Akonta Mining Licence Over Galamsey Allegations

Ghana’s Lands Minister revokes Akonta Mining’s licence after damning galamsey allegations. 51 arrested, 30 excavators seized, and officials implicated in illegal mining exposed.

Lands minister weeps over galamsey from Wontumi’s Akonta mining, orders revocation of mining license

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, directed the immediate revocation of all mining licenses held by Akonta Mining Company.