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Awulae Blay IX commends Mahama gov’t over Adamus license revocation, describes move as relief for Nzema communities

The Paramount Chief of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area, Awulae Blay IX, has commended the Government of Ghana for revoking the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited, describing the decision as a major relief for affected communities in the Ellembelle District. Speaking at a press...

Minister Revokes Adamus Mining Leases Over Illegal Operations

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has ordered the immediate revocation of mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited over multiple breaches of Ghana’s mining laws. The decision follows extensive investigations conducted by the Minerals Commission, which uncovered widespread illegalities across...

GoldBod Partners Ghana Geological Survey Authority to Undertake Geological Investigations in Key Mineralized Areas

The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has taken a significant step toward strengthening responsible and data-driven mining in the country following the signing of a strategic agreement with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to undertake comprehensive geological investigations in selected mineralized areas. The agreement, signed...

President Mahama Directs Minerals Commission to Grant Mining License to UMaT

President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Minerals Commission to grant a mining license to the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), a decisive step aimed at advancing practical mining education and strengthening Ghana’s extractive industry. The announcement came during a stakeholder engagement and is...

Ellembelle KK Appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Minerals Commission

Emmanuel Kwamena Anyimah known as Ellembelle KK, has been appointed as the new Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Support Services) of the Minerals Commission of Ghana by President John Mahama. This appointment comes at a crucial time for the country’s mining industry, and Emmanuel Anyimah's...

Mining in Water Bodies is Illegal – Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah Declares During Vetting

Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has strongly reiterated that mining in water bodies remains illegal and unacceptable under Ghanaian law. Speaking during his ministerial vetting in Parliament today, he vowed to enforce stringent measures to curb illegal mining activities...