Financial analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford has called for the legalization of small scale illegal mining commonly called galamsey in Ghana. According to him, it can be captured under a category he referred to as micro scale mining and their activities should be clearly spelt out in the law. The financial analyst further argued that it was … Read more
Financial analyst, Sydney Casely-Hayford has called for the legalization of small scale illegal mining commonly called galamsey in Ghana. According to him, it can be captured under a category he referred to as micro scale mining and their activities should be clearly spelt out in the law. The financial analyst further argued that it was … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm has revealed that he was almost arrested for trying to stop some Chinese who were into illegal mining activities. According to him, if anybody dares to go to any illegal Chinese mining site to stop their activities they will be arrested or worse, because … Read more
The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr Toni Aubynn, has admitted that more than a 1,000 small-scale mining companies currently operating have not been ratified by Parliament. He said all the companies have not met the constitutional requirements to have their licenses ratified by the legislative body. Article 268 of the 1992 Constitution states … Read more
The Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL), Mr Kenneth Ashigbey has reacted to calls by the Member of Parliament for Manhyia North, Mr Collins Owusu Amankwah’s for government to tread cautiously on plans to clamp down on illegal mining. Mr Ashigbey, a member of the steering committee for the #StopGalamsey Movement, a … Read more
Calls for a major clampdown against the activities of illegal miners have been shot down by a security expert, Dr Emmanuel Kwesi Aning. According to the Head of the Department of Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra, those calling for the forceful attack on the activities of illegal mining … Read more
Small scale mining companies would not be able to renew their licence until the menace of illegal mining (galamsey) is addressed, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Peter Amewu has declared. He has also issued a moratorium on the application and issuance of new licence to persons seeking to go into small scale mining. Announcing this … Read more
The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm, claims some large-scale mining companies are partly to blame for the illegal mining menace in the country. He said these companies, who already have mining permits, are granting part of their legally acquired concessions to illegal miners in order to avoid taxes. Speaking on Joy … Read more
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, yesterday announced that Government had suspended the issuance of licences for small scale mining in the country, as part of efforts to engender sanity in the mining sector, and especially tackle the ‘galamsey’ menace. The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, yesterday announced that … Read more
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, whose duty is to ensure that government ends the illegal mining menace, appears helpless, and has rather stated his support for the media campaign against the menace. Mr. Amewu even believes that the media has the power to end the power, beyond educating and informing … Read more
Some illegal small scale miners at Bonsa in the Tarkwa Nsuaem municipality of the Western Region have asked the government to exercise caution in its attempt at clamping down on their activities. The upsurge of illegal small scale mining, popularly referred to as galamsey, has destroyed the country’s vast arable lands, farmlands and polluted water … Read more
The Minister of Trade and Industry under the Mahama administration, Dr. Ekwow Spio-Garbrah believes the army has “a very critical role” to play in the fight against illegal mining. Speaking on Point Blank, Dr. Spio-Garbrah asserted that law enforcement agencies must put their foot down in the fight against the menace which is ravaging water bodies … Read more
President and chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN) has called for the arrest and deportation of Chinese and Indian nationals engaged in illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey. According to Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, insofar as these nationals respect the environmental laws of their countries, they must do same in this country. Ghanaians, he said, … Read more
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has thrown its support behind Citi FMs campaign to compel government end illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey in the country. Citi FM on Monday launched a campaign against the galamsey menace. Dubbed #StopGalamseyNow, the campaign calls on government to undertake five steps to clamp down on the … Read more
PRESIDENT and chairman of Groupe Nduom (GN) has called for the arrest and deportation of Chinese and Indian nationals engaged in illegal mining, popularly referred to as galamsey. According to Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, insofar as these nationals respect the environmental laws of their countries, they must do same in this country. Ghanaians, he said, love … Read more
The former Environment Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Inusah Fuseini has pointed to a well-oiled network of Chinese influence that is determined to keep the galamsey business booming for their own benefit. According to Inusah Fuseini a high-powered Chinese delegation had the courage to attempt to bribe him with the sponsorship of his child to … Read more
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a viral social media boasting about being an illegal miner, said the President must think of how any such move will … Read more
A middle-aged man claiming to be an illegal miner, has warned President Akufo-Addo not to initiate moves to stop illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey in the country. The man, who is seen in a viral social media boasting about being an illegal miner, said the President must think of how any such move will … Read more
The Minerals Commission of Ghana is considering a suspension of the issuance of new licenses for small scale mining, to enable an overhaul of the country’s mining sector. This is in a bid to deal with the illegal mining menace which has resulted in dire consequences on water bodies and the environment in general. The Chief … Read more
Friends of the Nation (FoN), an environmental non-governmental organisation has commended the Government for ratifying the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. The ratification of the Convention showed the commitment of the Government to reduce … Read more