Artisanal mining
‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’- the ‘galamsey’ Tale
Though there exist laws on small scale mining, according to the 2008 Ghana Chamber of Mines report, illegal mining...
It’s Impacts On Health and the Environment; the Way Forward
In Ghana the mere mention of illegal small scale mining provokes unfounded accusations. The situation has led to...
Engage Small Scale Miners Over Illegal Mining Ban – Asantehene To Lands Minister
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has urged the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu to engage...
Soldiers To Be Deployed To Combat Illegal Mining – Nitiwul
The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul says government is likely to deploy military personnel in the coming days to...
Allow Us To Work Else All Die Be Die – Small Scale Mining Group To Akufo-Addo
Members of a small scale mining group in the country have issued a three-day ultimatum to the government to allow them...
‘Allow Us To Work Else All Die Be Die’ – Small Scale Mining Group To Akufo-Addo
Members of a small scale mining group in the country have issued a three-day ultimatum to the government to allow them...
Small Scale Miners To Demonstrate Against Gov’t’s Plan To Ban Small Scale Mining
Small scale miners in Ghana are threatening to hit the streets with a massive demonstration if government goes ahead to...
We’ll Demonstrate If…
Small scale miners in Ghana are threatening to hit the streets with a massive demonstration if government goes ahead to...
Council of State Backs Review of Small Scale Mining Laws
The Council of State has backed calls for a total review of Ghana’s small scale mining laws. Chairman of the council,...
Council of State To Tour Galamsey Endemic Areas
The tour is equip the Council with firsthand information so they can better advice the President Members of the Council...
Aisha Holds One of the Weapons Needed To Fight Galamsey
Aisha holds one of the weapons needed to fight galamsey Ok, after I keenly monitored the Bugri-Otiko exchange of verbal...
We’re Not Involved In ‘Galamsey’ – Ghana Armed Forces
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has denied engaging in illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Their reaction...
Our Men Don’t Engage In Galamsey; GAF Refutes National Security
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has refuted claims that its officers are involved in galamsey activities in some parts of...
Four Chinese Linked To Aisha Huang Arrested
The Obuasi Municipal Office of the Ghana Immigration Service has arrested four Chinese nationals on suspicion of...
‘Illegal Miners’ Set To Return To Sites For Reclamation Efforts
Illegal galamsey miners are set to return to site not to deplete and pollute the environment but to work towards...
Gov’t Suspends Chinese Mining Firm’s Operations In Talensi
The government has temporarily suspended the operations of Shaanxi Ghana Mining Company Limited operating in Gbane in...
Mineworkers Union Pleased With Resolve To Rid Nation of ‘galamsey’
Secretary-General of the Mineworkers’ Union, Prince William Ankrah said the union has on countless occasions raised...
IAIA Wants Government To Legalise Galamsey To Curb Destructions
International Association for impact Ghana (IAIA) is calling on government to embark on a rapid environmental audit and...
Talensi Group Wants Chinese Mining Company Expelled
A group calling itself Concerned Citizens of Talensi (CCT), in the Upper East Region, are calling for the expulsion of...