Policy Brief On The Mining Sector Of Ghana
The object of this policy brief is to examine the gaps in the legal and regulatory framework governing the mining sector and offer recommendations to policy makers for the state ...
Ghana Not Safe Without Responsible Mining!
According to Mrs Hannah Owusu -Koranteng, the Associate Executive Director of Wacam, the mineral and mining laws that govern the sector have failed to serve the very purpose for which ...
Wacam Holds Responsible Mining Forum
Wacam, in collaboration with its partners, Oxfam, Ford Foundation, Care International, DKA Austria and OSIWA, has organised a responsible mining forum in Accra.
The two-day forum (Thursday, September 22-Friday, September ...
According to the Auditor General's performance audit report on reclamation activities at small-scale mining sites(2021), the Minerals Commission and the EPA didn't ensure small-scale miners complied with reclamation conditions, nor ...
More speed boats needed to expand galamsey fight on water bodies – Minerals Commission
The Minerals Commission is asking for more speed boats to expand its fight against illegal mining activities (galamsey) on water bodies.
This appeal is coming at a time when the ...
No Mining In Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site! —Neenyi Ghartey VII cautions govt
The Effutu Traditional Council has served a strong notice of caution to the government that it will not allow for any mining activity in the Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site in Winneba.
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CEIA Boss Cautions Mining Communities On Health Consequences Of Mining
The Centre for Environmental Impact Analysis (CEIA) has cautioned residents in mining communities to carefully think about the health consequences of mining before giving their consent to any mining project.
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The earth plays multiple roles in our lives, including being a source of livelihood, protecting biodiversity and providing clean air for all. The Earth plays hosts to forests which cover ...
Community Participation In EIA Before Mining Crucial —Associate Executive Director of Wacam
The participation of mining communities and the public in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA process), especially before any mining operation takes place, was very crucial, the Associate Executive Director of ...
Wacam, ACEP School Mining Communities On Mineral Development Fund
A stakeholders’ forum to promote the participation of mining communities in the utlisation of the Minerals Development Fund (MDF) has ended with a call on the participants to take keen ...