The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) is set to deal with issues regarding reclamation to avert dangers accompanied by abandoned open mined pits in order to sanitise the sector.
Stressing on illegal mining and reclamation, the Association’s stand is to help maintain set down principles in the small scale mining sector to safeguard responsibility and sustainability.
They are, therefore, pleading with the government to always make sure it involves the Association in attempts to embark on any reclamation drive.
Mr Abdul Alhasan Razak, Communication Director of the Association, has decried the danger posed by abandoned open mining pits and has therefore entreated members of the Association to redirect attention to such issues.
Abdul Razak Alhassan is convinced that responsible and sustainable mining can only be attained if small scale mining activities are devoid of environmental degradation especially deserted open pits.
He made the remarks during the National Artisinal Small Scale Mining Awareness Day on the theme “Ensuring Responsible and Sustainable Small Scale Mining in Ghana, Our shared responsibility “.
He stressed the need for small scale miners to appreciate the importance of reclamation as their part of the shared responsibility toward nation-building.
The National Artisinal Small Scale Mining Awareness Day is slated for every 2nd of June and this year’s event which will be celebrated with other events for five days will be held in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital.
The event is jointly organised by GNASSM, Minerals Commission and UMAT.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Kwabena Nyarko Abronoma
