The Minister of Lands and Natural resources, Mr John Peter Amewu, has mentioned the government intends to leverage technology to curb the activities of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ in the country. For that to be successful, he explained that the government would electronically track all earth moving equipment to ascertain their daily activities. … Read more
The Head of Policy Unit and Energy Policy Advisor at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr Ishmael Ackah, has called for a national policy that will ensure that multinational mining companies in the country generate their own source of power to serve their operations. He explained that the policy should also ensure that … Read more
Gold production is expected to significantly increase this year, given the huge investments and expansion drive by major mining companies in the country, according to Dr. Toni Aubynn, Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission. Gold output during the 2016 production year stood at about 2.1 million ounces, which represents an increase of 2.77% over … Read more
A/R: 30% of forest Destroyed by Galamsey and others Thousands of hectares of forest cover in the Ashanti region are under the threat of destruction due to the illegal activities of Galamsey operators, farmers and chainsaw operators. Other factors responsible for the dwindling fortunes of the Forest reserves include climate change, encroachment and massive charcoal … Read more
Minister designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu has said plans are being put together to formalize illegal mining. Galamsey activities also pose a major danger to Ghana’s development, with the fear of losing the environment as well as water bodies and other natural reserves. This has raised unending debate among stakeholders with the … Read more
Dealing with the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, will be key on the agenda of the Lands and Natural resources ministry, Minister-nominee John Peter Amewu has indicated. He says he will ensure a full enforcement of laws against illegal mining in the country. John Peter Amewu, who took his turn before Parliament’s … Read more
Dealing with the issue of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, will be key on the agenda of the Lands and Natural resources ministry, minister-nominee John Peter Amewu has indicated. He says he will ensure a full enforcement of laws against illegal mining in the country. John Peter Amewu, who took his turn before Parliament’s … Read more
By Cameron Duodu K1: Koo, have you heard….? K2: Heard what? Not another of your false-fact alternative-truth stories? Oh Koo, would I sell such a story you? You might. Who knows? Ever since a White House spokesman said that a statement from that mighty edifice was no “longer operative”, I have been wary of believing … Read more
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, my all time African personality and admittedly still the finest Ghanaian leader who has ever ruled this country of ours made a very pronounced statement on the eve of independence at old Polo grounds. It’s a thought-provoking one I must say. Kwame Nkrumah in his own words said something that suggested that … Read more
At this point, it makes sense to perhaps humbly ask God to take charge of the steering, since we have lost control over the galamsey [Illegal mining] menace as a country. Three ancient forest reserves; so ancient such that only few of us living today saw their beginnings, have been invaded by illegal miners, taking … Read more
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, my all time African personality and admittedly still the finest Ghanaian leader who has ever ruled this country of ours made a very pronounced statement on the eve of independence at old Polo grounds. It’s a thought provoking one I must say. Kwame Nkrumah in his own words said something that suggested … Read more
Contrary to reports that gold output fell by 7 percent by the third quarter of 2016, the Minerals Commission has disclosed that gold output rather went up by over 2 percent in the same period. Earlier reports suggested that the production of gold went down by 7 percent to 1.9 million ounces by the third … Read more
Minister-designate for Lands, Natural Resources and Forestry John Peter Amewu, has pledged to halt the operations of illegal Chinese miners in the country. According to him, most Chinese illegal miners in Ghana were using prospecting licences to mine. Speaking in interview with the media shortly after his nomination by President Akufo-Addo, Mr Amewu explained the … Read more
After a recent three-week visit to my hometown in the Atiwa District, I have spent sleepless nights agonising and grieving over the incalculable damage which the Chinese are inflicting on our country, particularly in the rural areas through illegal mining and galamsey, and the consequent massive degradation of our land and pollution of almost all … Read more
Lands and Forestry Minister Nominee, John Peter Amewu has said the NPP government will build the capacity of illegal miners to ensure they go through sustainable mining processes. This he believes will ensure the country’s attainment of renewable mining activities. Ghana over the years has suffered adversely from the activities of illegal miners. The informal … Read more
Lands and Forestry Minister Nominee, John Peter Amewu has said the NPP government will build the capacity of illegal miners to ensure they go through sustainable mining processes. This he believes will ensure the country’s attainment of renewable mining activities. Ghana over the years has suffered adversely from the activities of illegal miners. The informal … Read more
The invasion and subsequent burning of mining equipment and some other properties belonging to HANSOL Mining Limited by the inter-ministerial taskforce set up to clamp down on illegal mining activities, has attracted a judgement debt worth US$1billion. Jacob Osei Yeboah, the independent presidential candidate in both 2012 and 2016 general elections, who disclosed this to … Read more
The District Chief Executive of Amansie West, Alex Kwame Bonsu, has denied allegations he took bribes from some illegal miners in the district to enable them continue their activities. His denial follows an allegation made by the Member of Parliament for Manso-Nkwanta, Professor Joseph Albert Quarm, that he has set up a task force headed … Read more
About 30 young men have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining About 30 young men have been arrested for engaging in illegal mining on the concession of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) at Obuasi in the Ashanti region. The police also impounded excavators and other sophisticated weapons during the swoop at the underground mine of AGA. … Read more
I join the over 5 million Ghanaians who voted for you on December 7 to congratulate you on your historic victory. Your win margin has never been witnessed in our presidential history. It’s been a deserving third time victory. For some of us, it’s a new opportunity for Ghana to see new approach at solving … Read more