“Take the gold, but restore the Land” – Lands Minister charges five mining cooperatives
The message was clear at Nkroful in the Ellembelle District: Ghana can mine its gold without sacrificing its land, rivers and the livelihoods of future generations.
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, emphasized that the country can continue mining gold without compromising its land, rivers, and the livelihoods of future generations at the inauguration of five Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) societies in Nkroful, Ellembelle District.
The ceremony signified a step towards stricter regulation of small-scale mining, as the minister presented certificates and permits to the cooperatives Salman, Atomic, Asanta, Bomoakpole, and Akropong. The initiative aims to bring the sector under effective regulation, showcasing that mining can be both economically beneficial and environmentally responsible.
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