The recent meeting between the government’s ad hoc committee on illegal mining and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) ended without a resolution.
Chaired by Minister for National Security Albert Kan-Dapaah, the committee’s role is to evaluate the effectiveness of current measures addressing environmental damage from illegal mining.
The TUC presented six new demands, during the meeting, which the committee has agreed to forward to the president.
The committee is also expected to propose more effective strategies to combat illegal mining.
Additionally, the TUC is calling for consultations with traditional leaders and other key stakeholders.
Last week, the TUC warned of potential strike action if the government does not take decisive steps against illegal small-scale mining.
The Congress has given the government until the end of September to meet their demands.
In a statement, the TUC Secretary General called for the immediate declaration of a state of emergency in areas affected by illegal mining, a suspension of mining activities in forest reserves, the establishment of specialised courts for offenders, and the use of military force to dismantle mining equipment.