Mining in Ghana

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Ashanti Region NDC and NPP Youth Support Fight Against ‘galamsey’

The youth wings of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have...

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Galamsey Disrupts GRIDCo’s Work; Company Unable To Do Maintenance

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is unable to carry out maintenance works on its transmission lines within the Akwatia,...

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‘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...

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Nobody Will Die From Hunger Without Galamsey – Nana Pra Agyensaim VI

The paramount chief of Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, Nana Pra Agyensaim VI has chided small scale miners and people...

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National House of Chiefs Must Get Involved – Nana Prah

The Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, and a member of the national house of chiefs, Nana Prah...

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Galamsey Fight: National House of Chiefs Must Get Involved

The Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area, and a member of the national house of chiefs, Nana Prah...

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Government To Deploy Drones To Fight Galamsey

Government will soon deploy drones to monitor water bodies across the country in the quest to halt illegal mining...

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US, Netherlands Pledge Support For Galamsey Fight

The United States and The Netherland Embassies in Ghana have pledged support for the country’s fight against illegal...

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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...

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Committee Established To Find Jobs For Illegal Miners

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced the setting up of a Committee to look at alternative livelihoods...

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We’ll Deploy Military If Necessary – Nitiwul

The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has indicated that government will not hesitate to deploy the military to...

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Galamsey Fight: We’ll Deploy Military If Necessary

The Minister of Defence, Dominic Nitiwul has indicated that government will not hesitate to deploy the military to...

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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...

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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...

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Minister Sues Republic Newspaper Over Chinese ‘galamsey’ Queen Aisha

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah has sued the Republic Newspaper at the High Court for defaming him in...

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Government To Review Mining Laws

The government intends amending legislation on mining to include medium-scale mining activities, Benito Owusu-Bio,...

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Flout Ban On Mining At Your Risk

The government has warned the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners that any attempt to breach the six-month...

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The War Against Galamsey Is A Battle Ghana Must Win

The war against galamsey is a battle Ghana must win Ghana must win the fight against galamsey The media coalition...

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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...