Three Chinese nationals have been arrested near Kyebi in the Eastern Region for engaging in illegal mining. A surface mining equipment was found at the scene of a devastated parcel of land hedged by some farmlands. The suspects had built a make-shift structure using aluminium roofing sheets. The Chinese were operating near a farm owned … Read more
Security Analyst, Dr. Kwesi Anning, has said government deserves commendation for the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the country. According to him, persons behind the booming galamsey business are usually powerful people in society, hence fighting them is not an easy task. “When as a government you begin to tackle criminal … Read more
Security Analyst, Dr. Kwesi Anning, has said government deserves commendation for the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the country. According to him, persons behind the booming galamsey business are usually powerful people in society, hence fighting them is not an easy task. “When as a government you begin to tackle criminal … Read more
Embattled Chinese galamsey queen, Aisha Huang may not be the real kingpin of illegal mining activities in Ghana after all if what the Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mr Kenneth Ashigbey said is anything to go by. “I know of one man who has got over 1,000 excavators. He owns a … Read more
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Mr Tony Aubyn has denied calling for the suspension of the six-month moratorium on small scale mining as being speculated by some media reports. Dr. Tony Aubyn said he sides with the government on the ban to ensure future mining is sanitized for posterity therefore he cannot be … Read more
The ongoing “war” waged by government against illegal miners has already chalked some successes. But like many believe, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu cannot continue going round inspecting and stopping illegal miners across the country. He will eventually wear out of energy and resources. Even as he is going round, we’ve heard … Read more
Executive Director of IDEG, Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, has asserted that Ghana’s state institutions are being controlled and manipulated by powerful unseen individuals who have special interests in the affairs of the economy. Speaking on Joy FM/MultiTV’s news analysis programme Newsfile Saturday, Dr Akwetey said the cause of breakdown and failure in state institutions is by … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South in the Central Region, Kwaku Ricketts Hagan has called for a ten- year ban on all forms of small scale mining. He believes this will ensure proper streamlining of small scale mining. Government imposed the six-month ban on small-scale mining as part of efforts to end illegal … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South in the Central Region, Kwaku Ricketts Hagan has called for a ten- year ban on all forms of small scale mining. He believes this will ensure proper streamlining of small scale mining. Government imposed the six-month ban on small-scale mining as part of efforts to end illegal … Read more
Members of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Mining (GNASSM) have called on the government to deal with illegal miners known as dredgers whose activities directly lead to the destruction of the forest reserves and water bodies. Speaking on the Gold Power Drive with Samuel Eshun, General Secretary of GNASSM, Godwin Armah disclosed that … Read more
Government is recruiting mining engineers and inspectors as it enters the next stage of the anti-galamsey crusade. For a country, popular for producing gold, diamond and other minerals, only 12 mining engineers are available in Ghana, a number Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister has described as discouraging. According to Benito Owusu-Bio, over 100 to … Read more
The two Russians and their two counterparts from Ukraine who were detained at the Kumasi Central Police station on Monday for mining beyond the allotted limits are to be sent to Accra later on Tuesday for further investigations. The four, who are managers of Geo professional Services were said to have mined about 500 acres … Read more
The two Russians and Two Ukrainians who were arrested on Monday in Ghana for engaging in illegal mining spent the night at the Kumasi Central Police Station in the Central Region. They are expected to be brought to Accra later today, Tuesday for further investigations. The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources John Peter Amewu … Read more
Following a tour of some mining sites, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, has ordered the foreign-operated Geo Professional Services to shut down with immediate effect. The Minister has also ordered the arrest of the foreigners involved, including two Russians and two Ukrainians. The mining firm was found to be using licenses of … Read more
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu, has caused the arrest of four expatriates operating an illegal gold mine at Tontokrom in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The mining company, Geo Professional Services (GPS), which flouted a May 17, 2017 directive by the Lands Commission, has been shut down by the Minister. … Read more
Following a tour of some mining sites, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, has ordered the foreign-operated Geo Professional Services to shut down with immediate effect. The Minister has also ordered the arrest of the foreigners involved, including two Russians and two Ukrainians. The mining firm was found to be using licenses of … Read more
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu, has caused the arrest of four expatriates operating an illegal gold mine at Tontokrom in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The mining company, Geo Professional Services (GPS), which flouted a May 17, 2017 directive by the Lands Commission, has been shut down by the Minister. … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a demonstration aimed at protesting a ban on its activities. The Association had threatened to hit the streets on Tuesday if government does not remove a ban on small-scale mining following a massive campaign against illegal mining also known … Read more
The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has postponed a demonstration aimed at protesting a ban on its activities. The Association had threatened to hit the streets on Tuesday if government does not remove a ban on small-scale mining following a massive campaign against illegal mining also known … Read more
The devastation from illegal small scale mining at Fahiakobo, a notorious galamsey community in the Amansie Central District, on Monday forced the Ashanti Regional Minister to abandon inspection of roads in the area. Mr Simon Osei Mensah, had visited the Obuasi – Amansie Central enclave to inspect the conditions of the road network but on … Read more