Mining in Ghana
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...
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,...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Government To Review Mining Laws
The government intends amending legislation on mining to include medium-scale mining activities, Benito Owusu-Bio,...
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...
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...
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...