{
  "id": 662984,
  "title": "Lands and Mines Watch Ghana calls for prosecution over GH¢377m Adamus Resources state debt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/lands-and-mines-watch-ghana-calls-for-prosecution-over-gh-377m-adamus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T11:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/lands-mines-adamus/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghanaian civil society organization Lands and Mines Watch Ghana (LMWG) has urged the Attorney-General to launch criminal proceedings against Adamus Resources Limited and any individuals deemed responsible for financial and regulatory violations that led to the cancellation of the company's mining leases. This request comes after the government decided to maintain the nullification of Adamus Resources' mining leases at Akango, Salman, and Nkroful after an independent examination of the company's appeal against the initial decision. In a statement released by its Executive Director, Kwame Owusu Danso, LMWG expressed concern over the company's financial responsibilities to the state and its adherence to mining regulations based on the review's findings. According to the review, Adamus Resources owes the state approximately GH¢86.8 million in unpaid royalties, GH¢290.5 million in tax arrears, and US$2.56 million in mineral rights fees, totaling a fiscal deficit of GH¢377 million. The review also highlighted additional regulatory issues, such as unauthorized subleasing to foreign nationals, mining beyond permitted areas, and neglecting necessary environmental and forestry permits. LMWG emphasized that the severity of these findings necessitates further investigation beyond the administrative decision to revoke the leases. The organization called for the Attorney-General and Justice Minister to direct and start criminal proceedings against Adamus Resources and any implicated individuals, requesting that state investigative agencies provide evidence and technical support for any prosecution and the recovery of owed funds. The group argued that these findings could violate Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act 2006, necessitating both criminal and regulatory scrutiny. Additionally, LMWG demanded that any recovered funds, along with future earnings from the affected mining concessions, be managed transparently and in the public's interest. Unlike the reported government stance, LMWG pledged to remain vigilant and advocate for accountability concerning what it perceives as substantial financial losses to the state.",
  "summary": "Lands and Mines Watch Ghana (LMWG) has called on the Attorney-General to initiate criminal proceedings against Adamus Resources Limited and any individuals found culpable over financial and regulatory breaches that led to the revocation of the company’s mining leases. The call follows government’s decision to uphold the revocation of the company’s Akango, Salman and Nkroful […]",
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  },
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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."
}