Minerals Commission defends termination of Northern Ashanti Mines’ licences over $8.38m debt
The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mining leases and prospecting licences of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Ower Mines, citing more than US$8.38 million in unpaid fees and alleged breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Commission said it followed the legally prescribed process after…
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