Mining
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Why small-scale mining cannot be banned outrightly – Martin Ayisi
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has expressed his concerns about the proposal to ban all…
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Over 300 illegal miners trapped in AngloGold’s Obuasi mine shaft
About 300 illegal miners are said to be trapped in one of the shafts belonging to AngloGold’s Obuasi Mines at…
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We’ll fight ‘galamseyers’ with bulletproof vest and weapons – Abu Jinapor
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced that the government will provide the necessary equipment to…
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7 feared dead after galamsey pit caves in on them
Seven persons are feared dead in a galamsey pit at Korle Teye in the Birim North district of the Eastern…
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Galamsey still exists, let’s all get on board to fight it – Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says despite massive success in the fight against galamsey, the practice still remains an…
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34 forest reserves under threat due to galamsey — Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission has called for urgent action to help protect the countrys forests and reserves from depletion. The Forestry…
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Galamsey fight is a shared responsibility – Hon. Mireku Duker
Hon. George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mines has reiterated that…
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Hon. Mireku Duker commissions Afransie community mining scheme
In furtherance of its quest to create employment through responsible and sustainable small-scale mining, the government continues to establish…
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NAELP TO HOST MINING CSR EXPO IN JUNE, 2023
The Coordinator for the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP), Dr. Louise Carol Serwaa Donkor, has disclosed that her…
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Illegal mining affecting water resources management in the Black Volta River
Illegal mining, Farming, and deforestation along the banks of water bodies on some parts of the Black Volta River are…
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