Tag: Illegal Mining
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How state actors can contribute to riding the extractive sector off corruption: lessons from the fight against illegal mining [ARTICLE]
“Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill Examining the past helps shapes future. Learning from past successes and failures is key if we are to grow. The fight against irresponsible mining can be traced as far as the late 1980s immediately after the passage of the Small-Scale Mining…
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Banana farmers lament threat to production by illegal mining activities
The Banana Producers Association of Ghana is lamenting the devastating effects of illegal mining on their operations. According to the Association, the activities of illegal miners, has restricted banana producers in the country to only farm along the banks of the Volta Lake ,since banana grows better along river banks. It says several other rivers…
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Suing gov’t for our losses during mining ban still an option – Small Scale miners
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners says its intention to sue government for the losses they incurred during a ban on their activities is still on the table. The Director of Operations of the Association, Emmanuel Yirenky-Antwi, told Citi Business News in Takoradi, that there was no basis for the government to lump…
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Alternative Livelihood project: Former ‘galamseyers’ receive one million oil palm seedlings
Government says it has provided nearly one million oil palm seedlings to illegal miners who have been out of work since the nationwide clampdown on their activities. This forms part of the alternative livelihood project to empower illegal miners economically. Addressing the media after a courtesy call on the La Traditional Council in Accra, Board…
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62 illegal miners arrested in Ahafo region
The Ahafo Regional Police Command has arrested 62 suspected illegal miners at Kenyasi in the Asutifi North District. The miners include 2 women and 60 men. The Regional Police Commander, DCOP Kwaku Buodu Peprah, who led the operation in a Citi News interview said the arrest follows a series of complaints from Newmont Ahafo Mines.…
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Mining expert calls for sustainable replacement for Operation Vanguard in galamsey fight
A mining expert has said the government must begin steps to phase out the joint military-police taskforce, Operation Vanguard, in the fight against the activities of illegal miners. Dr. Isaac Karikari, Coordinator of the Multi-sectoral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, speaking at a stakeholder forum said while the…
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500 small-scale miners engage in alternative livelihoods
The Government has introduced an alternative livelihood programme for 18 districts severely affected by illegal mining ‘galamsey’ as part of plans to discourage the practice in the country. The programme, currently underway in five regions of the country and involves 500 small-scale miners (galamsey operators), was being championed by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining…
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Environment Ministry to ban mercury use in mining
The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng has revealed government’s intentions to drastically reduce the use of mercury in mining activities in the country as it poses serious health hazards. As a result, Ghana has signed an agreement with the MINAMATA Convention. The Convention seeks to ban the use of mercury…
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Mining firms reduce targets for gold prices
Gold mining companies have disclosed that the declining price of gold on the international market has compelled them to adjust their operational strategy and forecast. The businesses also explain that the development has made them reduce their revenue expectations for their operations. The price of gold on the international market has been declining for some…
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Stop issuance of permits – Minister to EPA
Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Frimpong Boateng has advised the new members of the Board of Director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to halt the issuance of permit to small scale miners. The Minister believes this is necessary until such a time that the country will be rid of all harm…