Tag: Illegal Mining
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Ghana loses $54 billion to galamsey, deforestation – Group
Ghana is losing over 54 billion dollars annually due to the wrongful use of natural environmental resources. This is according to the Chairman of the Biometric Offset Business Scheme (BOBS) Dr. Yaw Osei-Owusu. In his view, unregulated activities such as illegal mining, water pollution, deforestation among others, are causing the country huge economic loses annually.…
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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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GASSM blames politicians for increase in galamsey operations
The Ghana Association of Small Scale Miners (GASSM) is blaming government and its allied institutions for the rise in illegal mining activities, also known as ‘galamsey’ in the country. The association believes the lack of political will and monitoring by the mandated institutions have led to the destruction of aquatic life as major water bodies…
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Former lands minister calls for regulation of galamsey operations
A former minister of Lands and Natural Resources and now Minister of Roads and Highways Alahaji Inusah Fuseini has called for the licensing of galamsey operators in the country. According to Alahaji Inusah Fuseini the move will ensure proper regulation of the activities of the miners. Speaking to Citi Business News Alahaji Inusah Fuseini said…