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  "id": 15449062,
  "title": "“Take the gold, but restore the Land” – Lands Minister charges five mining cooperatives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/take-the-gold-but-restore-the-land-lands-minister-charges-five-mining",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:21:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/take-the-gold-but-restore-the-land-lands-minister-charges-five-mining-cooperatives/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "'Take the Gold, but restore the land' - Lands Minister charges five mining cooperatives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/take-the-gold-but-restore-the-land-lands-minister-charges-five-mining-15463150",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:00:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "“Take the gold, but restore the Land” – Lands Minister charges five mining cooperatives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/take-the-gold-but-restore-the-land-lands-minister-charges-five-mining-15469932",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:36:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}