small scale mining Archives

05 May

Allocating Appropriate Lands To Small Scale Miners Will Curb Galamsey- Minerals Commission CEO

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Chief Executive Officer of Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has lamented about failure of getting appropriate places for small scale miners, attributing it to the cause of high rate of illegal mining best known as galamsey in Ghana. In an interview with Kwaku Dawuro, on Movement In The Morning, on Movement TV/Wontumi radio, Mr Ayisi expressed worry with regards to land allocation for small scale miners in Ghana without having to affect water bodies. He stated that it has led to the major contributors to illegal mining(Galamsey), which would be rectified once such need has been met. According to Mr…

20 Oct

We’re Prepared To Support In Tackling Galamsey – GNASSM

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The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) has described recent calls by section of the public for a ban on small-scale mining as “preposterous, insensitive, and a lazy man’s approach” to solving the illegal mining menace (Galamsey) in the country. The wanton destruction of the environment and pollution of water bodies by the activities of illegal miners has become a cause for concern to most Ghanaians due to the rippling effect on the nation. Whilst the illegal mining activity is posing a threat to food security, a looming water crisis also stares us right in the face should it…

06 Oct

Gov’t Commitment Is Against ‘Galamsey’ And Not Small Scale Mining- Deputy Information Minister Clarifies

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The deputy Minister for Information , Hon. Fatimatu Abubakar has said government is fighting against illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey, and not small scale mining as speculated by some people. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, Hon Abubakar stated that fighting against galamsey is crucial in protecting forest reserves and water bodies. Speaking she said that ‘’mining contributes to our economic growth but if we are to measure its impact on human lives and environment, we will realize the fight has become keen. Indiscriminate mining destroys water treatment plants because before water from the…

20 Sep

Government Is Not Against Mining: Use Legal Means- Eastern Regional Minister Advises

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Eastern Regional Minister, Hon. Seth Acheampong, has advised people who indulge in illegal mining activities popularly known as galamsey to refrain from it, and adopt legal means to protect our land and water bodies. Speaking on Movement In The Morning Show with Kwaku Dawuro, he said that ''government is not against small scale mining in Ghana but against illegal mining popularly known as galamsey. If you want to mine, it must be done rightfully and lawfully, to encourage those who wants to venture into mining. The water bodies in the Eastern Region were badly affected to the extent that it…

19 Sep

Small Scale Mining Contributes 40% Of Ghana’s Gold Produce; Let’s Address It Tactfully – Abu Jinapor

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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has advised that operators of small scale mining in the country must be treated with tact. According to him, despite the activities of illegal miners, licensed small scale miners contribute significantly to Ghana’s economy hence a cautious approach must be employed in addressing the challenges plaguing the sector. Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, he disclosed that based on available statistics, small scale mining contributes 40% of Ghana’s local gold produce. In view of this, he admonished that even though illegal mining (galamsey) has unfortunately crept in the small scale mining sector,…