Zambia’s ambassador in Ghana, Timothy Mwaba Walamba, has revealed that his country is hoping to learn more about the campaign undertaken by the Ghanaian government to fight the influx of illegal and foreign miners into the nation’s small scale mining sector. The high commissioner is currently studying the campaign developed by Ghana’s Inter-Ministerial Taskforce in order to … Read more
Mining companies operating in Ghana have earned their right to some compliments: according to a report made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the firms have generally improved their operations in fields like respect towards mining laws and development of corporate social responsibilities. The document “Environmental Performance Rating and Disclosure ‘Akoben’ of Mining Companies”, regarding data … Read more
Ghana’s government is determined to fight the scourge of illegal mining in the country, especially its scientifically proven consequences to the health of the people that live near the mining areas, announced the vice-president. But what can they really do to stop this disaster? According to Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, “the issue of illegal mining is not just … Read more