Ghana Threatens to Revoke 962 Mining Licences in Crackdown on Illegal Operations

Ghana threatens to revoke 962 mining licences in crackdown on illegal operations

Ghana has issued a two-week ultimatum to nearly a thousand small-scale mining firms to rectify serious irregularities in their operations or face the ...

Government Moves to Restore Polluted Rivers with Dechemicalization Drive

In a bold step to reverse the environmental damage caused by illegal mining, the Government of Ghana is set to commence the second phase of its Blue Water Initiative, with a focus on dechemicalizing polluted water bodies.  The announcement was made by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, during the latest edition of the Government Accountability Series. Addressing the press and stakeholders, Hon. Armah Kof…

962 small scale mining licences risk revocation - Lands Minister

THE Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah says licences of about 962 small scale mining companies face revo­cation as part of efforts to combat illegal mining. According to the Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the minister made this known following a committee’s report on the status of small scale mining licences across the country. The committee, which was e…

962 small-scale mining licences risk revocation over irregularities

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah, has warned of the possible revocation of 962 small-scale mining licences as part of efforts to combat illegal mining. The minister made this known following a committee’s report on the status of small-scale mining licences across the country. The committee, which was established to review […] The post 962 small-scale mining licences risk revocation over irregularities appear…

Perseus Mining Releases Land for Ghana's Small-Scale Mining Scheme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/perseus-mining-releases-land-for-ghanas-small-scale-mining-scheme/ Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited has transferred 70 hectares of its Ayanfuri mining lease to the Ghanaian government to support the new Small-Scale Cooperative Mining Scheme. This initiative aims to formalize artisanal mining, generate employment, and combat illegal operations damaging l…

Perseus releases land to government of Ghana for artisanal and small-scale mining

Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited Company (PMGL or Perseus)  has announced that it has agreed to relinquish a 70-hectare portion of its Ayanfuri Mining Lease to the Government of Ghana for re-allocation under its Small-Scale Cooperative Mining Scheme initiative. The Ayanfuri Mining Lease is located near the town of Ayanfuri in the Upper Denkyira District of the Central Region of Ghana, and hosts Perseus’s Edikan Gold Mine that has operated successf…