The New Patriotic Party (NPP) government appears to be winning the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, as most operators have reportedly withdrawn from the sites nationwide. A visit to some illegal mining sites by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, his deputy, Benito Owusu-Bio and officials of the … Read more
Chinese nationals in the Wassa Akropong district of the Western Region say the only role they play in the illegal small scale mining in the area is to provide technical support to local miners. They are therefore baffled at the tag of illegal miners left hanging loosely around their necks. In an interview with Adom … Read more
About 544 excavators have voluntarily moved out of their hideouts at separate illegal mining sites, following the expiration of an ultimatum given them by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the Minerals Commission, the excavators have been packed in the homes of their owners, and on the streets in some areas of … Read more
The Lands and Natural Resources Minister says the government will deploy law enforcement officers across the country to apprehend defiant galamsey operators. John Peter Amewu told Joy News Wednesday the illegal miners who have defied government’s directive to abandon their activities are engaging in “lawlessness.” He said the deployment of security men forms part of … Read more
About 544 excavators have been moved out of their hideouts at separate illegal mining sites, following the expiration of an ultimatum given illegal miners by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. According to the Minerals Commission, the excavators have been packed in the homes of their owners, and on the streets in some areas of … Read more
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 Minerals Commission, the excavators have been packed in the homes of their owners, and on the streets in some areas of the country … Read more
The Police say they are ready to clamp down on illegal miners destroying farmlands and river bodies across the country. According to the Police, some of the officers have been specially trained for this project. The Public Relations Officer of the Service Superintendent Cephas Arthur said they will partner with the military to fight the … Read more
The 21-day ultimatum for all galamsey activities to cease ends tomorrow, Wednesday, and the sector minister who issued the ultimatum is backing a campaign asking all to wear red to protest the activities of illegal miners. The United Press for Development (UPD) declared Wednesday 19th April, 2017 as a ‘National Red Day’ as a sign … Read more
The 21-day ultimatum for all galamsey activities to cease ends tomorrow, Wednesday, and the sector minister who issued the ultimatum is backing a campaign asking all to wear red to protest the activities of illegal miners. The United Press for Development (UPD) declared Wednesday 19th April, 2017 as a ‘National Red Day’ as a sign … Read more
An alarming sound was heard. The women looked towards the sea, wondering the tide that might have exuded such a trembling sound. Their men on sea wondered what went amiss at home. Not sooner than they looked out for the noise, their children sprang out on the streets in tears; wailing and gnashing their teeth. … Read more
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested in Akyem Topreman near Akwatia in the Denkyembour district for engaging in galamsey. The Eastern Regional Police Command, which effected the arrest, retrieved a box of 155 BB cartridge ammunitions, a pump action gun, and a locally made single-barrelled gun. The police also impounded five excavators and two Toyota … Read more
Founder and Leader of the United Renaissance Party, Kofi Wayo is accusing the NPP government of not attaching the needed seriousness to stop illegal mining in the country, claiming that he could have stopped it within 24 hours if he was the president. Mr Wayo, who eyed the presidential seat some time ago said the … Read more
Eastern Regional Minister, Eric Kwakye Darfour has sent a warning to persons in authority not to attempt coming to his office to plead for any person who is arrested for illegal mining. He said there would be no compromise on his stance against illegal mining, adding that the “Stop Galamsey Now” crusade was not for … Read more
Eastern regional minister Eric Kwakye Darfour has asked police in the region to arrest and put before court all illegal miners without delay. The regional minister expressed worry that graders outnumber tractors in the region due to galamsey which has destroyed natural resources, costing the nation heavily. Speaking at the 2017 police get-together (WASSA) at … Read more
Any earth-moving equipment seized by the state from illegal small-scale miners must be “blown up”, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Peter Amewu, has said. The Minister, who has launched an onslaught on illegal small-scale miners since he took office, told Kojo Yankson on Accra-based Joy FM’s Super Morning Show on Thursday, 6 April: “It … Read more
The Managing Director of the Graphic Communications Group, Kenneth Ashigbey, has suggested to the government to place a ban on both alluvial and surface mining to save the environment from further deterioration. According to him, though the government had shown signs of fighting galamsey (illegal mining) activities, the fight cannot be won whilst others have … 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
A Media Coalition against illegal mining comprising major media organisations in the country was on Tuesday launched to wage a crusade against the menace. The Coalition would collect one million signatures from Ghanaians and individuals interested in joining the fight against illegal mining, otherwise known as “galamsey”, and forward it to the presidency for radical … 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 government has lauded the ongoing media campaign to end illegal mining, pledging to support the advocacy. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr. Peter Amewu, is confident the media crusade against the destruction of water bodies and the environment by galamsey (illegal mining) operators would achieve results. “I assure you that the President, Nana … Read more