Tag Archives: MINING

At least five Chinese nationals have been shot, with three left in critical condition in a brazen armed robbery attack on a mining site in Akyem Akokoaso, located within the Ofoase Ayirebi constituency of the Eastern Region. The victims were targeted in a robbery at the office of Jia Xin …

  The Ankobeahene of Nkaseim, Nana kantan Dunfeh in the Ahafo region in an interview with the media stated that, the Ahafo Nkaseim mining does not destroys lands and water bodies as some people asserted. Nana kantan Dunfeh said, Nana Yaw Sarpong, Sompahene of Nkaseim has acquired requisite knowledge in …

  The Head of the Anti-illegal Mining Unit at Ghana COCOBOD, Prof. Michael Kwateng, has issued a warning that Cocoa road projects may face cancellation if illegal mining activities persist, leading to the destruction of cocoa farms. Prof. Kwateng explained the detrimental impact of galamsey activities on cocoa production, citing …

Five illegal miners who were caught mining in the Ankobra River without authority have been sentenced to a total of 125 years imprisonment in hard labour. Richard Kumasi, Fiamahe Jerry John, Korblavi Kumasi, Daniel Afenu, and Matthew Gedie, pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and undertaking small scale …

The Catholic Church says it is shepherding a class-action lawsuit through the courts against mining companies in South Africa on behalf of coal miners with lung disease. The Southern African Bishops Conference said on Wednesday that lawyers filed papers with South Africa’s High Court on Tuesday. “Very often ex-mine workers …

A man who identified himself as Agya Owusu has come out to say that a mining concession he owned which turn out to be an illegal mining site was sold to him by the former Member of Parliament for Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm. According to Agya Owusu, soldiers came to stop him from …

Some illegal small-small miners, otherwise known as galamseyers on Thursday, March 16, 2023, attacked Golden Star Wassa Mine at Benso in the Western Region. According to the Head of Group Corporate Affairs of the company, Gerard Hillary Osei Boakye, the attackers destroyed some company properties including 12 vehicles. He listed …

Total of four new large-scale mining companies are expected to start operations in the country within the next 24 months, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor has announced. According to him, the new mines will comprise three gold mining firms and one lithium mining com­pany and would …

The Gwira Tradi­tional Council has petitioned the Min­istry of Lands and Natural Resources to probe activities of Okobeng Mining Company Limited and uphold its decision to ban the company from undertak­ing mining activities in their area. A three-member delegation from the council yesterday, February 1, 2023, called on the ministry …

Samreboi Youth have served notice of their readiness to resist a planned resumption of operations on mining concessions in the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve. The youth at a press conference held on January 3, 2023 said they will oppose mining companies including Akonta Mining, a company belonging to Ashanti Regional …