Crime
Two Chinese nationals arrested in NAIMOS raid on galamsey site
The operation was carried out by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, NAIMOS, together with the Blue Water Guards on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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Business
Parliament approves Levy to reduce taxes on mining companies’ gross production
The Law, passed on Friday, 13 March, is designed to soften the impact of Ghana’s revised royalty regime, which requires miners to pay more when global commodity prices rise.
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Courts
Judiciary to set up three special High Courts for illegal mining cases
Speaking at the Annual Chief Justice’s Mentoring Programme in Accra on Wednesday, 17 December, Justice Puamang said the courts will focus heavily on cases arising from the work of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAI...
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Courts
Atiwa East DCE fined for contempt in Koforidua galamsey land dispute
The ruling, delivered on Monday, 15 December 2025, follows a contempt application filed by a miner who is in a legal tussle with the DCE over a parcel of land on which mining activities were taking place.
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General
Acting Environment Minister writes to AG; demands immediate revocation of L I 2462
The move, described as a cornerstone in government’s anti-galamsey strategy, is aimed at tightening Ghana’s mining regulatory framework and halting the widespread environmental destruction caused by illegal mining.
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Courts
A-G Orders EOCO probe into alleged Galamsey ties of NDC executives
In a directive dated July 15, 2025, Dr. Ayine instructed EOCO to invite Joseph Yamin, the party’s National Organiser, and Yakubu Abanga, National Vice Chairman, for questioning over their alleged involvement in unauthorised mining activitie...
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Business
Register all mining machinery with DVLA by August 1-Gov't to operators
The directive, which was made public in a statement signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, warned that any mining equipment left unregistered after the deadline will be seized by the State without exception.
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Courts
Wontumi granted bail after CID interrogation over alleged illegal mining links
Speaking briefly to the media, Mr. Boasiako stated that he submitted relevant documents during the interrogation which, he said, demonstrate that he has no involvement in any form of illegal mining, particularly in protected forest areas.
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Courts
Enchi court reverses earlier order releasing excavators seized in galamsey activity
Delivering the ruling on April 2, 2025, Judge Lawrence Buenor Buer admitted that the court lacked the authority to issue the release order made on March 28. He emphasized that the court overstepped its jurisdiction in matters relating to il...
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Business
Government halts Community Mining Scheme over Galamsey concerns-Minister
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced the suspension during a press engagement in Accra.
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Business
Mining Sector to witness 3 percent increase in Growth & Sustainability Levy
Presenting the 2025 Budget to Parliament, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson revealed that the government also intends to extend the levy’s sunset clause until 2028, ensuring a more predictable and stable framework for its implementati...
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General
EPA seizes three excavators to enforce ban on mining in river bodies
The EPA recently issued a directive ordering a complete halt to mining activities within and around river bodies.
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Crime
Wenchi:5 illegal miners arrested
The operation, carried out on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, around 4:40 p.m., resulted in the confiscation of four excavators, two Ford vehicles with registration numbers AS 2860-24 and GB 159-22, and two large mining washing machines.
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General
Lithium agreement: Ghana needs a green minerals value-added development plan
In October 2023, Atlantic Lithium received a 15-year mining lease from Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This authorization enables the company to develop a lithium mine and processing facility...
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Courts
Aisha Huang convicted, sentenced 4 years to prison
She was additionally fined GHC48,000 and faces deportation after her jail term.
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Courts
Open your defence: Court orders Aisha Huang as it dismisses Submission of No Case
This follows the dismissal of a Submission of No case filed by Aisha’s lawyers subsequent to the close of the prosecution’s case
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Africa
Nigeria's government charges Chinese citizens over alleged illegal mining
In the charges with scanty details, the prosecution accused the defendants of illegal mining activities without naming the mineral resources involved.
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General
Illegal mining: Govt bans prospecting activities in forest reserves
Following the recent National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has directed all persons and companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, with or without l...
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Crime
Bono Region: Taskforce arrests, burns mining equipment of illegal miners
Kingsley Acheampong was arrested by the task force headed by the Regional Minister, Justina Owusu-Banahene.
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Courts
Wontumi given one last chance to file defence in Samreboi mining trial
Chairman Wontumi, as the NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman is widely known, now has until 5 May 2026 to submit those statements, with the next case management conference fixed for 7 May.
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