{
  "id": 4597131,
  "title": "13 mining blocks secured for small-scale miners – Minerals Commission",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/13-mining-blocks-secured-for-small-scale-miners-minerals-commission",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T07:46:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/13-mining-blocks-secured-for-small-scale-miners-minerals-commission/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Minerals Commission has secured 13 new mining block areas across Ghana to provide legal spaces for small-scale miners who were previously operating illegally, especially in areas near water bodies. This move is part of a larger strategy to combat illegal mining by combining strict enforcement measures with the provision of legitimate, surveyed mineral-bearing locations for legitimate mining operations. Mr. Klu, a spokesperson for the Commission, stated that these alternative locations are available to all miners. To conduct initial surveys of the identified areas, the Commission has acquired three drones equipped with electromagnetic exploration technology.",
  "summary": "The Minerals Commission has secured 13 mining block areas across the country to provide alternative legal spaces for small-scale miners currently operating in prohibited areas, particularly along water bodies. The initiative forms part of a broader strategy to tackle illegal mining by combining enforcement with access to properly investigated and regularised mineral-bearing areas. laces, and ……",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Minerals Commission warns against fake job recruitment schemes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/minerals-commission-warns-against-fake-job-recruitment-schemes",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:17:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}