Lands and Natural Resource Minister, John Peter Amewu could not come to terms with the explanation provided by the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubyn over a...
Mining Inspectors in all nine mining zones in the country have been asked to proceed on leave by Minister of Lands and Natural Resources John Peter Amewu. The nine, who are officers of the Minerals...
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has ordered owners of earth moving equipment and excavators operating in mining areas to evacuate their equipment from such areas within 30...
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu has ordered the Okobeng Mining company to immediately cease operation in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. This was because the...
The nature and extent of the damage that has been done to our landscape and water-bodies is such that I sometimes wonder whether an evil spell has been cast on some of our people so as to make them...
The nature and extent of the damage that has been done to our landscape and water-bodies is such that I sometimes wonder whether an evil spell has been cast on some of our people so as to make them...
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey and its partners say the “appreciable response” to the National Red Friday campaign demonstrate the seriousness of Ghanaians to the fight against galamsey....
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon John Peter Amewu, recently stated that it is vital to harness the power of the Ghanaian media in the fight against illegal gold mining. He is indeed...
The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under his palace at Kyebi in the East Akim municipality of the Eastern Region. He has been...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government appears to be winning the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as most operators have reportedly withdrawn from the sites nationwide. A...
The three weeks ultimatum given illegal miners popularly known as galamsey operators to quite the activities since it has been one of the dangers that the country is facing now destroying our water...
Okyenhene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin II has said even if he craved riches, illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) would not be an option for him. “People are saying the palace is being dug . Go...
Chinese nationals in the Wassa Akropong district of the Western Region say the only role they play in the illegal small scale mining in the area is to provide technical support to local miners. They...
A mines inspector was found ‘heavily drunk’ during a ministerial tour of the Eastern region booming with illegal mining popularly known as ‘galamsey’. Visibly displeased, the Lands and...
Earth moving machines will henceforth operate with permits in the country, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu has said. He told Citi News in an interview that, excavators...
The nationwide campaign against illegal mining activities has yielded dividends as heavy equipment used in the operation move from mining sites. The movement of the excavators and other heavy...
Despite government’s seeming aggressive effort to stop the menace, some galamsey operators at Akrofusu in the Eastern Region seem unperturbed. The Assembly Member for the area, Kwaku Nyarko, who...
About 544 excavators have voluntarily moved out of their hideouts at separate illegal mining sites, following the expiration of an ultimatum given them by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources....
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources John Peter Amewu has disclosed that government will help illegal miners return to the mines after legitimizing their activities. “We will help you go...
A ministerial task-force has toured some illegal mining sites in the Eastern Region, as government’s three-weeks ultimatum to the miners to stop the illegality ends today, Wednesday, April 19,...
