Tag: Illegal mining

Ashigbey Warns Ghana’s Gold May Face International Rejection

Speaking Friday, Ashigbey expressed fears that the quality degradation caused by galamsey activities threatens Ghana’s reputation as a…

Wontumi, Akonta Mining Manager granted GHC10m bail each over Tano Nimiri galamsey charges

The High Court in Accra, presided over by Justice Ruby Aryeetey, has granted bail to the Ashanti Regional…

Pharmaceutical Society Labels Illegal Mining as Public Health Emergency

The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has declared illegal mining a public health emergency, adding medical professional authority…

Single molecular hit from galamsey toxins could trigger cancer — UEW toxicologist warns

Ghana’s illegal mining (galamsey) crisis has escalated to an existential public health threat, with experts warning that a…

Your credibility rests on illegal mining fight – Catholic bishops warn Mahama

ACCRA - Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Conference has warned President John Dramani Mahama that his credibility hinges on how…

Small-scale miners launch taskforce to fight galamsey on water bodies

The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Ghana (NCSSMAG) has launched a dedicated anti-galamsey taskforce to combat illegal…