{
  "id": 8922765,
  "title": "GBANI (UER): Leave Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise alone – Minerals Commission told",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/gbani-uer-leave-nalamtaaba-mining-enterprise-alone-minerals",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:55:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/gbani-uer-leave-nalamtaaba-mining-enterprise-alone-minerals-commission-told/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Gbani, Talensi District, over a thousand livelihoods hang in the balance as the Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise appeals to the Minerals Commission to revoke its directive for the company to cease operations and vacate its mining area. The company, registered since 2014, has been a vital economic force for hundreds of families in the Upper East Region. The chorus from workers and traders remains clear: \"No Nalamtaaba, No Shaanxi.\"\n\nAt a news conference, the message was conveyed: the Minerals Commission's actions aim to devastate the lives of these hardworking individuals. Charles Boazor, a spokesperson for the workers, explained that Nalamtaaba is more than just a concession; it is where many make their living. Boyak Kolog, the Managing Director of the company, confirmed that the enterprise employs over a thousand people across 17 active shafts, providing the primary source of income for many families.\n\nThe workers' concerns extend beyond mere economic impact; they fear that a prolonged shutdown will force young people back into unemployment. Rosemary Yel-Oni, a worker, pleaded with the Commission, stating, \"If we don’t work, we can’t feed and take care of our children’s needs. Earl International Mining Company cannot employ all of us here. So they must allow Nalamtaaba Mining to operate so that we can work.\"\n\nThe situation is not only affecting the miners but also the broader community. During the rainy season, women and schoolchildren have also stood in solidarity, reflecting the deep roots the company has in the area. However, the Minerals Commission's directive to halt operations and vacate the area is met with dissatisfaction and disappointment from the company's management. Raymond Yinzee, the Deputy Public Relations Officer, vowed, \"Minerals Commission must stop harassing Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise to forcefully take the concession for Chinese, because it can never be for Chinese but for the local people. We are going to continue to work and work and work.\"\n\nAs the tension remains high, the future of Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise and the lives it supports hangs in the balance.",
  "summary": "Story By: Peter Agengre More than a thousand livelihoods are on the line in Gbani, in the Talensi District. Workers and traders of the Nalamtaaba Mining Enterprise are appealing to the Minerals Commission to rescind its order for the company to shut down and vacate its mining area. According to them, the company has been […]",
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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."
}