{
  "id": 15785085,
  "title": "Environment Ministry to partner Lands Ministry to fight illegal mining – Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/environment-ministry-to-partner-lands-ministry-to-fight-illegal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:37:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/environment-ministry-to-partner-lands-ministry-to-fight-illegal-mining-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Environment Minister, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has pledged cooperation with the Lands Ministry to combat illegal mining activities that jeopardize legitimate mining operations in the Eastern Region. She made this commitment during a visit to Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, the operator of the Akyem Gold Mine in New Abirem, alongside the EPA's Chief Executive Officer, Professor Ama Klutse.\n\nIllegal mining continues to endanger licensed mining companies and the environment, necessitating a stronger alliance between the two ministries to apprehend offenders, according to the Environment Minister. Zijin Golden Ridge Limited has expressed dissatisfaction over the encroachment of illegal miners on its recently acquired concession from Newmont in the Birim North District. During the Minister's visit to the mine, the company's Environment Manager, Kwame Obeng Dapaah, voiced concerns about the activities of illegal miners on the concession.",
  "summary": "The Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has assured that her Ministry will collaborate with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to enforce laws against illegal mining activities threatening legitimate mining operations in the Eastern Region. She gave the assurance during a working visit to Zijin Golden Ridge Limited, operator of the […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Galamsey operators flee at sight of Environment Minister at Osino’s Birim River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/galamsey-operators-flee-at-sight-of-environment-minister-at-osinos",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:05:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}