544 Excavators Abandon Galamsey Sites
About 544 excavators have so far left their hideouts in illegal mining sites following the expiration of an ultimatum given them by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the...
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Ghanaians Gasping For Air Under Nana Addo’s First 100 Days In Office
I have to state with great pain and sorrow that there is no better critical indicator that the future of Ghana is bright under the Nana Addo led NPP government. Having followed closely events...
Okyenhene Insists His Palace Is Not Being Dug For Galamsey
The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under the palace at Kyebi in the Eastern region. He further advised chiefs and politicians who are...
My Palace Is Not Being Dug For Galamsey – Okyehene
The Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has dismissed claims that galamsey operators are digging under the palace at Kyebi in the Eastern region. He further advised chiefs and politicians who are...
Justifying Galamsey To Protect the Environment
In recent times, the media, social commentators and all stakeholders have contributed their quota towards the fight against indiscriminate mining activities and illegal small scale mining. With the...
Minerals Commission Boss Exposes Small-Scale Gold Mining Companies
Chief Executive of Minerals Commission, Dr. Toni Aubynn, has admitted that more than a 1,000 small-scale gold mining companies currently operating have not been ratified by Parliament. He said all...
Ultimatum To Illegal Miners Will Not Be Extended
Land and natural resources minister, John Peter Amewu, has stated that the three weeks ultimatum given to illegal miners, popularly known as galamsey to vacate as their concessions will not be...
Minerals Commission Boss Exposes Small-Scale Gold Mining Companies
CHIEF Executive of Minerals Commission, Dr. Toni Aubynn, has admitted that more than a 1,000 small-scale gold mining companies currently operating have not been ratified by Parliament. He said all...
Galamsey Will Not Stop Because of Poverty, Greed – Group
The illicit mining menace in Ghana, popularly called galamsey, will not end soon because of widespread poverty among Ghanaians in mining communities as well greedy persons in authority, Peter Bismark...
We WiII Deal With Delta Force & Other Vigilante Groups
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated that government will deal the existence of vigilante groups in the country. He was speaking at the Townhall meeting organized by Accra-based Joy Fm...
We’ve Suspended Issuance of Mining License – Bawumia
Government has suspended the issuance of mining licenses until illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, is effectively tackled, the Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia has said. It is unclear whether...
We Will Deal With Delta Force and Other Vigilante Groups
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated that government will deal the existence of vigilante groups in the country. He was speaking at the Townhall meeting organized by Accra-based Joy Fm...
We’ve Suspended Issuance of Mining License
Government has suspended the issuance of mining licenses until illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, is effectively tackled, the Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia has said. It is unclear whether...
Illegal Miners Will Be Absorbed Under Special Project
Government has said it will put in place an alternative livelihood programme for illegal miners who are expected to be out of work soon, following moves to end their activities. According to the...
Australian Govt Backs Ghana’s Anti-Galamsey Fight, Pledges Support
The Australian government has lauded Ghana’s campaign against the activities of small-scale illegal miners and has promised to support the effort. The Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Andrew...
Political Direction Needed To Halt Galamsey
A civil Society group in the mining sector, WACAM, is calling for a decisive action from government against all forms of what they term irresponsible mining. The group contends that, though the...
Deport Foreign Nationals Involved In Galamsey
Some concerned Ghanaian citizens living in the United Kingdom have petitioned President Nana Addo to arrest persons involved in illegal mining, popularly referred to as Galamsey. They also demanded...
Small-Scale Miners Pledge Support For Galamsey Fight
The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM), has condemned activities of illegal miners in the country. According to the National Chairman of the Association, Collins Osei Kusi,...
Mining Giant BHP Rejects Radical Restructure Proposal
Mining giant BHP Billiton Tuesday rejected an activist hedge fund proposal that it restructure the business and spin off its US petroleum arm, saying the costs and risks outweighed any benefits. New...
Gbane Mine Blast Kills 7, Police Investigations Ongoing
Police have started investigations into a mine blast which occurred at Gbane in the Talensi district in the Upper East region that killed seven people. The miners are said to have died after inhaling...