Speaking during his vetting on Monday, January 27, 2025, he underscored the role of political favoritism in enabling illegal mining activities within protected areas. Read more
Rescue team including police and national disaster management organization were at the scene about 1:55am on Thursday. Read more
Reiterating and affirming EPA's commitment to the fight against illegal mining, Felix Addo-Okyireh noted that protecting the environment is a collective responsibility hence called for insti... Read more
The deceased have been identified as 28-year-old Solomon Kumi, a native of Akyem Bomso, and 32-year-old James Mummuni Naaba, a resident of Akyem Asuom. Read more
The Peer exchange, is part of Minerals Commission quest to cross fertilize the experiences and work of other countries to build capacity for enhanced accountability and governance among reso... Read more
Delivering the keynote address at the 2024 Mining On Top Africa Conference in Paris, France on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Lands Minister expressed the urgent need for the jettisoning of th... Read more
"So I charge the Women in Mining to pay particular attention to training because Part of inclusion is training and educating the women to become part of the process from the very beginning.... Read more
In his statement at the launch of a Research Report titled, "Regulatory Gaps in Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Ghana" on Thursday, 14th March, 2024, Hon. Duker admitted that despit... Read more
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia called on countries around the world, particularly State Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of... Read more
Representing the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mines, the Advisor to the Minister on Mines, Mr. Benjamin Aryee played a key role in a panel discussion duri... Read more
2023 Mining For Development Forum: Lands And Natural Resources Minister, Deputy Assures Stakeholders
Panel discussions touched on Security matters in the industry and building sustainable community relationships and development Read more
Delivering the keynote address at the Mining for Development Forum held on Tuesday, 12 September 2023, the Lands Minister stressed the need for the mining companies through the Chamber of Mi... Read more
He again assured them of a stable Democracy and regulatory regime to protect their investment Read more
The Deputy Minister said mining companies hold a strategic and indispensable position in Ghana’s economy and its growth and that every policy or support that will facilitate their smooth ope... Read more
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