06
Feb
Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) faces one of its factories’ potential shutdown due to severe encroachment on its plantation by illegal mining activities. “We are unable to access parts of the plantation. Once the land is taken over the trees are destroyed, leading to a loss in production,” said Perry Acheampong, Corporate Affairs Manager-GREL. Mr. Acheampong disclosed this to the B&FT and lamented that illegal mining activities are threatening the company’s operations and sustainability. GREL, the largest processor, operates two factories in the Western Region with a combined capacity of 20 tonnes per hour. Other processing factories include NARUBIZ Ltd.…