Tag: Galamsey
Ghana Chamber of Mines rejects ultimatum from Obuasi small-scale miners, urges authorities to act to protect peace
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has sharply criticised a one-week ultimatum issued by a group of small-scale miners in Obuasi,…
WRC inaugurates local water committee in Kyebi to tackle galamsey
The Water Resources Commission (WRC), through its Densu Basin Secretariat, has inaugurated a 13-member Local Water Committee in Kyebi, Abuakwa…
Declare water bodies, biodiversity areas as security zones – Erastus Donkor
Investigative journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor, has called for the declaration of all major water bodies and biodiversity zones as national…
NDC gov’t will punish party executives involved in galamsey – Mahama Ayariga assures
The Majority Leader, Mr Mahama Ayariga, has assured that any political party executive found to be engaging in illegal mining…
NAIMOS task force member dies in Obuasi crash after anti-galamsey operation
A member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) task force has died after the vehicle carrying the team…
Former Bogoso-Prestea Mine workers say colleagues have died waiting for entitlements
Former workers of the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine say several of their colleagues have died while waiting for compensation and benefits…