Sentences with phrase «for illegal mining»

Zambia has detained 31 Chinese nationals for illegal mining in the African country's copper belt but has failed to provide strong proof of their crimes, a senior Chinese diplomat said as he lodged a complaint.

A High Court in Accra has ordered the re-arrest of two Chinese nationals who were granted bail in a trial where they are facing charges for illegal mining.

Speaking on Citi FM's News analysis programme, The Big Issue on Saturday, Casely - Hayford contended that «galamsey is illegal because there is no definition for illegal mining in our laws.»

An Accra high court has adjourned the hearing of a bail application by Asia Huang, a Chinese lady arrested for illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

The four were picked up in one of the mines in Obuasi busy engaging in galamsey, an act that was in violation of Ghana's mining laws and in apparent disobedience of an ultimatum given by the Lands Minister for all illegal mining activities to cease.

It is further exacerbated by the senseless abuse of our rivers and lakes in the newfound craze for illegal mining.

Not exact matches

The authorization was legitimized in two ways: firstly in the government's justification of mining activity that avoids a shortage of mineral resources for the nation, and secondly in the hope that allowing legal mining would assist in combating illegal exploration.

Google is not after mining rights or eyeballs for their web sites but simply the right to offer their services without illegal attacks.

Cryptocurrency mining operations, illegal or not, are becoming a real problem for the higher education sector, where hackers have found plenty of easy to hack systems, but also where students are using university resources to make an extra profit via deliberate cryptocurrency mining.

Korean News Agency recently reported an arrest of 14 people from thirteen companies for illegal use of cheap electricity for mining.

This week we take a look at the tumultuous digital currency market, arrests for illegal Bitcoin mining, and IBM's increased interest in the digital currency space.

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«For the Ghanaian officers, you are aware that one of the problems we are facing as a nation is the issue of illegal mining also known as galamsey.

«As an institution committed to the Rule of Law, we are prepared to lend our support to this renewed fight against illegal mining to stamp out the menace and thereby protect the country's natural resources, particularly our water bodies, for the current and future generations,» the statement said.

A code of practice for small - scale mining operations will be outdoored and committees will be formed in all mining Districts to fight illegal mining and address issues relating to small - scale miners

Concomitantly, as smuggling and illegal mining thrived on this highly lucrative market, China has also recently started a vigorous crackdown on illegal activity and took steps for greater regulation of the rare earth metals sector.

To make matters worse, we can state authoritatively that Chinese illegal miners have found their way back into the forests in parts of the Ashanti Region to engage in the same mining activity for which the «Operation Vanguard» force of the President have killed and maimed many innocent Ghanaians.

Ahead of the announcement of how to deal with the situation, a government delegation will on Monday visit some illegal mining sites in the Eastern Region as the deadline for illegal miners to evacuate nears.

The District Chief Executive for Dormaa East in the Brong Ahafo Region, Emmanuel Kofi Agyeman, has incurred the wrath of persons engaged in illegal mining popularly known as galamsey, for waging a sustained fight against the activity in the area.

The minister said the FEC approved N987m for the purchase of 50 Hilux vehicles for the special mines taskforce establiahed to monitor and curb illegal mining activities in all the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

He rallied support for the campaign and noted that various stakeholders including chiefs, politicians, pastors, teachers and other well - meaning Ghanaians needed to come on board to end illegal mining.

Despite the fact that in 2013, the government made a frantic effort and deported some Chinese for their involvement in Illegal mining activities, a report published on theguardian.com in July of that same year revealed our government's dependence on the Chinese.

But as we put a stop to illegal mining, we must apply common sense and ensure that a livelihood package is in place for the miners.

The former President at a recent NDC Unity Walk in Kumasi criticised the ruling government for not applying common sense in its fight against illegal mining activities.

On the 4th of May 2017, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources John Peter Amewu suspended the operations of Shaanxi Mining company to allow for investigations into the death of some illegal miners alleged to have been...

He commended President Nana Akufo - Addo's vision and determination to bring to an end these societal enemies with the introduction of the Operation Vanguard, establishment of a permanent secretariat for the inter-ministerial committee, and recently the formation and inauguration of District committees against Illegal Mining (DCIM) in areas where the practice is common to bring the menace under control.

Engaging in galamsey — the popular term for illegal small - scale mining — is what he and his colleagues do in order to feed their families.

Edwin said: «It is therefore appalling that BUA Group in the midst of these overwhelming facts will still want the public to believe that Dangote Group is after its business when in actual fact BUA has been the one mining illegally in Dangote Mining Lease and attacking its officials without any justification... The crocodile tears being shed by BUA in its cry for help and open letter to the President is most laughable and a total distraction from BUA's continuous illegal activities within Dangote's ML 2541 aimed at depleting and exhausting the limestone reserves in order to sabotage Dangote Group's legitimate investment.&mining illegally in Dangote Mining Lease and attacking its officials without any justification... The crocodile tears being shed by BUA in its cry for help and open letter to the President is most laughable and a total distraction from BUA's continuous illegal activities within Dangote's ML 2541 aimed at depleting and exhausting the limestone reserves in order to sabotage Dangote Group's legitimate investment.&Mining Lease and attacking its officials without any justification... The crocodile tears being shed by BUA in its cry for help and open letter to the President is most laughable and a total distraction from BUA's continuous illegal activities within Dangote's ML 2541 aimed at depleting and exhausting the limestone reserves in order to sabotage Dangote Group's legitimate investment.»

En Huang, the 31 - year - old Chinese lady, who is standing trial over alleged illegal mining (galamsey), has filed an application for variation of bail conditions at an Accra High Court (Criminal Division).

The EPA for instance, said in a statement that: «The bottom line is that Exton Cubic Group Limited has not obtained the required EPA permit under its mining lease and, therefore, any attempt to enter the area for mining activity is illegal.»

The Friday, May 26, 2017 edition of National Red Friday comes with renewed energy for the coalition to tighten the knot in fighting the menace, especially, in the face of the stunning revelation that the country lost $ 7 billion worth of gold to illegal mining in 2016.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, has said that government intends to sustain its fight against illegal mining by using an aggressive approach where necessary, to ensure that the culprits do not return to the site when the reclamation program begins.

«I would like to take this opportunity to applaud the government and the good people of Ghana for their determination and resolve to tackle the issue of illegal mining (Galamsey) in the country... Being blessed with such a beautiful country, it behooves us to protect and preserve the environment for future generations.

Coincidentally, it was at a time when some Chinese illegal miners had been arrested in the Western Region for mining in the River Ankobrah.

Although Ghana's laws are clear on illegal mining the activity, it has been allowed to continue for more than two decades.

The foreigners who were arrested for engaging in illegal mining activities on Monday applied for protection under the former Minister of Defence, Ben Kumbour.

«So we have identified illegal small - scale mining as the target for the fight against galamsey.

The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council has joined the fight against illegal mining popularly known to as «galamsey» and have called for drastic actions to eliminate the menace.

China has condemned Zambia for detaining 31 of its nationals for alleged illegal mining without providing strong proof, Reuters news agency reports.

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Benito Owusu Bio, has reiterated the Akufo - Addo administration's resolve to win the war against illegal mining, even if it meant losing votes in the 2020 elections.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, whose duty is to ensure that government ends the illegal mining menace, appears helpless, and has rather stated his support for the media campaign against the menace.

The Israeli ambassador to Ghana, H.E Ami Mehl, has declared his support for Ghana's fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

The Chinese woman believed to be deeply engaged in illegal mining reacted angrily to the court's adjournment of the ruling for her application for bail today [Tuesday].

The government has since taken a number of actions including suspending the issuance of new licences for the small - scale mining in the country, and it has announced the retrieval of some illegal mining equipment, surrendered by the operators following the massive drive to clamp down on their activities.

The environmental group Protect the Adirondacks filed an ethics complaint regarding what it contends was «illegal advocacy and lobbying» by the state DC in support of a 2013 constitutional amendment that cleared the way for a land - swap deal between New York and an Essex County mining operation.

Illegal workers have invaded the farm of former Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe to mine for gold.

In a related development, stakeholders in the mining sector are currently meeting in Tarkwa in the Western Region for a National workshop on how to control illegal mining.

Consider the huge cost to the economy now for reparation work that must be done following the evil consequences of illegal mining (galamsey) the economy tolerated for bad administration....

The Lands Ministry has for sometime now intensified its efforts to rid the country of illegal mining which has devastated many communities in six regions of the country.

According to the the Director for Natural Resources at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Carl Fiati, Ghana may soon import drinking water from neighbouring countries if illegal mining also known «galamsey» is not checked.