Tag: Illegal mining
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,…
Minority Leader blasts NDC government over alleged galamsey enablement
Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has accused the government of enabling illegal mining, stating that its decision to…
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…
Suspected cyanide contamination in Amansie West District triggers emergency investigations
Authorities in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region are responding to reports of suspected cyanide contamination in local…
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…