Category: Mining
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We will flush out all ‘galamseyers’ at AngloGold Obuasi mine – MCE
Government agencies mandated to evacuate the illegal miners occupying the Obuasi concession of AngloGold Ashanti, are optimistic they will accomplish their task by the new date scheduled. It follows the review of the deadline date for eviction after the illegal miners resisted the initial attempts by the moving committee to get them out of the…
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Illegal miners must leave AngloGold’s Obuasi site – Minerals Commission
The Minerals Commission has given the strongest indication yet for illegal miners still occupying the Obuasi concession, of AngloGold Ashanti, to evacuate the site or suffer ejection. This comes on the back of the insistence of some of the informal miners not to relocate to the new site allocated by the Commission. “I am not…
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Illegal miners begin to abandon Obuasi mine
The Minerals Commission is hopeful illegal miners occupying Anglogold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine, will comply with its directive for them to relocate to a new mining site by close of day, October 11, 2016. The Commission, in its latest order, instructed that the informal miners leave the Obuasi concession of the mining company, by close of…
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Ghana seeks international support to curb galamsey
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mahama Ayariga, is urging for collaboration with international agencies to deal with the menace of illegal mining activities in Ghana. According to the Minister, illegal mining persists as a critical challenge to Ghana’s ability in addressing climate change issues. The unregulated activities of the informal miners have…
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Galamsey not affecting sugarcane supply to Komenda Sugar Factory
The Corporate Affairs Director at the Komenda Sugar Factory Ransford Vani-Amoah has revealed that activities of illegal miners will not affect the supply of raw materials for the Komenda Sugar factory. According to him, the factory has enough supply of sugarcane from different sources apart from the immediate environs of the factory which has been…
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Galamsey’s impact on Komenda Sugar Factory untenable – MP
The Member of Parliament(MP) for Komenda Edina Eguafo Abirem (KEEA), Dr. Ato Arthur, has shot down assertions that galamsey activities should be blamed for challenges at the Komenda Sugar factory. It follows comments by Trade and Industry Minister, Dr. Ekwow Spio Garbrah that the illegal mining activities have affected sugarcane cultivation and subsequent supplies to…
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Illegal miners exit AngloGold’s Obuasi mine by Monday
Illegal miners occupying AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi concession have up to next week Monday (October 10, 2016), to leave the area or forfeit any benefits from government. This is the directive from the Minerals Commission. According to the Commission, a new place has been prepared for the illegal miners as it cannot guarantee their safety at…
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Mining firms adopt renewable energy to reduce costs
Citi Business News has gathered that mining companies in the country have resorted to renewable energy as a supplement to power supply due to the increasing cost of thermal power. Mining companies have complained about the high cost of operating thermal power and the discomfort that comes with it. Speaking to Citi Business News Chief…
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Minerals Commission debunks Randgold’s allegations
The Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of the Minerals Commission Dr. Toni Aubynn has rejected claims that the government refused to give its full support to the partnership agreement between Randgold Resources Limited and AngloGold Ashanti to revive the Obuasi mine. According to Dr. Tony Aubynn, government and the Minerals Commission are committed to supporting foreign investors…
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Committee to relocate illegal miners at AngloGold Obuasi starts work
The committee set up by government to relocate illegal miners from AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine has begun carrying out its mandate. The committee was unable to carry out its mandate for the scheduled date which was Monday,25 2016. According to the committee, the delay in moving the illegal miners was as result of its quest…