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The report alleged that certain state institutions and officials were profiting from illegal mining at Shinkolobwe.

However, Exton Cubic Group Limited at a press conference yesterday has denied media reports that it is scheming with Engineers and Planners (E&P) to engage in illegal mining at the Nyinahin bauxite concession.

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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.

About 15 illegal miners are reportedly trapped in a mining pit at Petriensa in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality in the Ashanti Region.

Major Mahama, who was promoted posthumously by President Akufo - Addo from Captain to Major, was the commander of a military detachment checking galamsey (illegal mining) activities at Diaso in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region.

The Republic has also heard claims that Mr. Ashigbey, who has led a media crusade against illegal mining, also known as «galamsey,» has messed up finances at the GCGL, publishers of the flagship national broadsheet, Daily Graphic.

According to Col. Eric Aggrey - Quarshie, Director of Public Relations, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the body of the late Captain arrived Tuesday evening from the Dunkwa - on - Offin Government Hospital in the region where it was initially kept after the assassination in a town where illegal mining (popularly called galamsey) activities are at their peak.

He further urged the Queen mothers to support government's efforts at ridding illegal mining activities out of their communities to help protect the environment.

Meanwhile, Citi FM's #StopGalamseyNow campaign team in the Eastern Region toured some mining sites at Bunso, Osino, Kwabeng, Anyinam and Kyebi last week and shared fliers and t - shirts to residents while engaging some illegal miners as well duty bearers on how to curb the menace in the region.

Prince William Ankrah, General Secretary of the Ghana Mine workers Union, has hailed government and stakeholders» efforts at tackling illegal mining, which has destroyed Ghana's water bodies and farmlands.

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.

Sixteen Chinese nationals and eight Nigerians involved in massive illegal mining were arrested in Zurak, on August 15 at the wake of the shutting down of the two companies on the orders of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Major - Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), and the Minister when the duo visited some illegal mining sites in the richly endowed lead / zinc belt.

Guards at an abandoned mine shaft in South Africa have shot and killed at least four illegal miners, according to reports.

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.»

Ghana's forests, which once covered a third of its 24 - million - hectare landmass, have been degraded at an alarming rate by excessive and often illegal logging, slash - and - burn agriculture, mining and quarrying, and fuel wood collection.

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).

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

He stated «it is my intention to raise this matter [illegal mining] at the next National House of Chiefs meeting.

It has emerged that persons who indulge in small scale illegal mining also known as galamsey, do not only operate during the day, but also at night.

We wish to state unequivocally that Exton Cubic Group has never engaged in any illegal mining activity in Ghana,» Exton Cubic Group said in a statement following the seizure of trucks belonging to Ibrahim Mahama's E&P, which was undertaking «preparatory works at the concession.

Another illegal mining disaster has occurred at Wassa Nananko in the Amenfi East District in the Western Region, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured.

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.

Citi News» investigations have revealed that some illegal miners have resorted to mining at night due to the campaign against their activities.

Speaking at the Commissioning of a Secretariat for the Inter-Ministerial team on Illegal Mining in Accra, President Akufo - Addo said government will not relent on the war against illegal Illegal Mining in Accra, President Akufo - Addo said government will not relent on the war against illegal mMining in Accra, President Akufo - Addo said government will not relent on the war against illegal illegal miningmining.

The teams have been tasked to stay at their assigned regions until all forms of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, have been stopped and unauthorised mining pits permanently destroyed.

Speaking on the arrests, Major Pabi, said, «as at yesterday morning, we had made 328 arrests of illegal miners who are flouting the President's directive against illegal mining.

We, concerned Ghanaians and Pan-Africanists at home and in the Diaspora, have read and watched with concern reports on the damaging effect of illegal mining on human lives, animals and the Ghanaian environment.

Clamping down on illegal mining came second at 37.2 percent, then behind that, restoration of Teacher and Nursing allowance is 36.5 percent.

Mr Amewu told journalists at Kyebi in the Eastern Region after inspecting some degraded mined sites, to acquaint himself with the extent of damage caused by illegal mining in the area.

On his part, the Advisor on mines at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Ben Aryee reiterated the Ministry's commitment to implement the Multi — lateral Mining Integration Project to tackle the issue of illegal mining in the small scale mining sMining Integration Project to tackle the issue of illegal mining in the small scale mining smining in the small scale mining smining sector.

The Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, has filed a suit at the Fast Track High Court against the publishers of The Herald newspaper and three others for accusing him of engaging in illegal mining.

The question bordered on his resolve in fighting illegal small - scale mining, popularly known as galamsey, at the expense of his presidency.

However the multiple threats from conflict palm oil and poaching, as well as development activities such as mining and illegal logging, mean that its unique biodiversity is at risk.

Having said that, I think we should go beyond market mechanisms, and institute an immediate, outright ban on the construction of any new coal - fired power plants and any new coal mines, and also announce a deadline within no more than ten years at which time the burning of coal to generate electricity will be illegal and all coal - fired power plants, and coal mines, will be shut down.

At this point, the Chinese government has not directly made mining illegal.

S Korean Cryptocurrency Miner Arrested for Breech of Business Laws A South Korean man has been arrested after police discovered him operating an illegal cryptocurrency mine at an industrial complex.