Mining in Ghana

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Amewu Orders Removal of Excavators From Mining Sites

The Minister's tour of some sites in W/R revealed some equipment still on site Lands and Natural Resources Minister...

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Kojo Antwi, Others Join ‘galamsey’ Fight With New Song

Ghana’s Music Maestro, Kojo Antwi has hinted in an interview with Kasapa FM’s Fiifi Banson of a new music project...

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Methodist Church Joins Fight Against Galamsey To Save the Environment

The Diocesan Bishop of the Methodist Church at Sekondi, Right Reverend, Daniel De-graft Brace, has declared the support...

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The Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing; Citi FM’s Galamsey Campaign In Retrospect

Am I the only person not surprised at politicians’ endorsement of the campaign spearheaded by Citi FM and others...

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The 21-Day #StopGalamseyNow Ultimatum Story [Infographic]

Following the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ declaration of a 21-day ultimatum to all illegal miners to...

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Amewu Sacks 9 Mine Inspectors

Mining Inspectors in all nine mining zones in the country have been asked to proceed on leave by Minister of Lands and...

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Lands Minister Destroys Sachet Water Belonging To Illegal Miners

The Lands Minister has destroyed bags of sachet of water belonging to some illegal miners at Tumentu in the Western...

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Minister Orders A Mining Firm To Stop Work In WR

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has ordered a mining firm, Okobeng Mining Company, to...

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I Will Do Galamsey In My Church If I’m Told There’s Gold – Prophet One

Leader of the Ebenezer Miracle Worship Centre, Prophet Dr. Ebenezer Adarkwa Yiadom is opposed to government’s...

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Caught Illegal Miner Told To ‘go and Sin No More’

The Minister after threats and warnings asked the man to 'go and sin no more' An illegal miner was caught red-handed in...

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‘Galamsey’ Minister Sacks Mine Inspectors For Sleeping On the Job

Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu has dismissed all mine officers across the country for...

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Government Not Mandated To Provide Alternative Jobs To ‘Galamseyers’

It is not obligatory for the government to provide sustainable livelihood for illegal miners causing destruction to...

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Pentecostal and Charismatic Council Backs Galamsey Fight

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has joined the fight against illegal mining popularly known to as...

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Ghana Must Begin To Explore Other Minerals

As the debate for the government to ban all forms of small scale mining rages on, a former Chief Executive Officer of...

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Fighting A Battle With One’s Hands Tied To One’s Back

The nature and extent of the damage that has been done to our landscape and water-bodies is such that I sometimes...

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Fighting the Galamsey Battle With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

The nature and extent of the damage that has been done to our landscape and water-bodies is such that I sometimes...

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Government Will Cater For Welfare of Illegal Miners – Amewu

Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the...

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Gov’t Will Cater For Welfare of Illegal Miners

Mr John Peter Amewu, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has urged illegal miners to take advantage of the...

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National Red Friday Observed To Rally Ghanaians Against Galamsey

The Media Coalition Against Galamsey and its partners say the “appreciable response” to the National Red Friday...