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Over 4k galamseyers trained to start operations again

About 4,500 small-scale miners who were trained at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) have resumed operations under proper supervision and regulation by...

Illegal mining polluting Pra, Offin — Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has raised concerns over the continues pollution of the Pra and Offin rivers due to illegal mining activities. He said,...

Majority Leader worried over effect of galamsey on Takoradi Water Expansion Project

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has bemoaned the resurgence of illegal mining activities on Rivers Offin and Pra and its threat to the Secondi-Takoradi...

C/R: Five dead, 15 in critical condition after illegal mining pit caves in

Five persons are feared dead whilst fifteen others have sustained severe injuries after an illegal mining pit caved in at Ayamfuri in the Upper...

Dont engage in galamsey outside community mining – Chiefs warn

The chiefs and community leaders in mining districts in the Western Region have vowed to resist illegal mining activities outside the newly introduced Community...

Politicians, MCEs, DCEs, chiefs are involved in galamsey activities – Akufo-Addo

President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has stated that he is aware some DCEs, MCEs, politicians and chiefs are involved in illegal...

A/R: Two small-scale miners trapped to death at Mpatuam

Two small scale miners have been confirmed dead after a mining pit caved in and trapped them at a site at Mpatuam in the...

E/R: 34 year old illegal miner drowns in mining pit

A 34-year-old illegal miner has drowned in Akateng, a Community in West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region. The deceased, identified as Kofi Bantful and...

Anti-galamsey taskforce destroys properties of galamsey operators at Dunkwa On-Offin

The Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce Operation Vanguard has confiscated and destroyed some mining equipment belonging to illegal miners at Dunkwa On-Offin in the Upper Denkyira...

Enchi court imposes fine on two persons for illegal mining

The Enchi District Magistrate court on Wednesday imposed fines totaling GH¢14,400.00 on two young men for illegally mining for gold nuggets in the Tano-Anwia...

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