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Renewal of Mining Licence Suspended; Issuance of New Ones On Hold

Small scale mining companies would not be able to renew their licence until the menace of illegal mining (galamsey) is...

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Some Mining Companies Give Part of Concessions To Illegal Miners

The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm, claims some large-scale mining companies are partly to...

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‘Illegal Miner’ Dares Akufo-Addo In Viral Video

A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop...

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‘Illegal Miner’ Dares Nana Addo In Viral Video

A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop...

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Issuance of Small-Scale Mining Licenses To Be Suspended

The Minerals Commission of Ghana is considering a suspension of the issuance of new licenses for small scale mining,...

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Our Galamsey Operations Is Not Near Water Bodies- Bole Residents

The Secretary of the Small Scale Miners Association in the Bole District, Mr Alhassan Abdul Razak has said that small...

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Mr Minister, Stop Begging and Enforce the Law

Galamsey operations over the years have destroyed most of our agriculture lands, as well as polluted many water bodies...

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Illegal Chinese Miners Invade Villages In Wassa East District

Rich gold mining villages and towns in the Wassa East District of the Western Region have been invaded by illegal...

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Ban Small Scale Mining To End Galamsey- Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has proposed a total ban on small scale mining in the...

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Wassa Residents Protest Takeover of Their Lands By Foreign Nationals

Residents of four communities in the Wassa Amenfi East District of the Western Region are demanding immediate action...

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How Laxity and Greed Worsened Galamsey

All rivers were not polluted in a day. All of us including you, yes you my reader saw the rivers polluted bit by bit,...

Business

Mineworkers Call For Local Content Law For Industry

The General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU), Mr Prince William Ankrah, has called for a local content...

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Introduce Local Content Law For Mining Sector – Ankrah

Mr Prince William Ankrah, the General Secretary of the Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU), has called for a local content...

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Newmont Ahafo Mine Is Mining Company of the Year

Newmont Gold Ghana Limited- Ahafo mine, has been awarded as the mining company of the year 2015. The company, beat off...

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Asamama Residents Demonstrate Against Police Over Shooting Incident

Residents of Asamama, a community in the Atiwa District of the Eastern region have embarked on a demonstration to...

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Chinese Seeks Support To Recover $500,000 From Botched Mining Business

A Chinese businessman is seeking security protection over alleged threats to him and others colleagues at Antoakrom in...

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Here Is A Typical Example Of President Mahamas Incompetence

Given President Mahama’s enthusiastic devotion for dishonouring promises, some of us were somehow on point to doubt...

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Lack of Political Will To Blame For Rise In ‘galamsey’ – Inusah Fuseini

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Inusah Fuseini, has decried the lack of political will which he said has allowed...