Sentences with phrase «of small scale mining»

Government has announced an extension of the ban on all forms of small scale mining in the country by three...

Dr. Bawumia further revealed that, government had «developed a five year multilateral mining integrated project to improve the management of small scale mining to protect the environment»

Members of a small scale mining group in the country have issued a three - day ultimatum to the government to allow them to return to their pits or face their wrath.

Notwithstanding the perceived negative effects of small scale mining, it offers substantial incomes, ancillary jobs and livelihoods to many across these five regions.

It is estimated that 8 rural banks will collapse, whilst over 7000 fuel attendants have lost their jobs due to the collapse of small scale mining.

Today, whilst the government is busy chasing Ghanaian youth out of small scale mining for Chinese and other nationals to take over, we wish to remind the Ghanaian people that China as a country has over 102 types of mineral deposits in over 3000 mine beds with an estimated value of about $ 100 billion.

Without doubt, the local economy of small scale mining is therefore huge.

The elements of the fight have included public education, suspension of small scale mining operations to allow recovery of polluted water bodies, training of 400 small scale miners in sustainable mining practices at the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa and establishment of Operation Vanguard, a 400 man strong security force to maintain security in mining districts and to enforce the ban.

Not exact matches

The zinc target tested in these short drill holes is one of two or more zinc zones in the area near some historic small scale mining on the Mountain View mine property that occurred nearly 50 years ago.

Because it was possible to run large - scale ASIC mining operations, mining became a way for a few small groups of people to essentially control the monetary supply of various cryptocurrencies.

«Small - scale mining is the second biggest global employer, and many of those mines force their workers to labour long hours in dirty and dangerous conditions for a pittance, whilst we enjoy the high value, glittering jewellery made using their gold.»

Government has adopted a strong stance against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, and has taken a decision to place a ban all of forms on small scale mining in the country.

However, the Ghana National Association of Small - Scale Miners (GNASSM) want the ban on small scale mining reversed after complaining about recording huge loSmall - Scale Miners (GNASSM) want the ban on small scale mining reversed after complaining about recording huge loScale Miners (GNASSM) want the ban on small scale mining reversed after complaining about recording huge losmall scale mining reversed after complaining about recording huge loscale mining reversed after complaining about recording huge losses.

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

Having said this, AYD is of the view that the recent public outcry that has greeted the activities of small - scale mining in the country, and the subsequent knee - jerk and fire - fighting war on small scale mining has only reinforced the age - old problem of successive governments.

It is our reckoning that the militarized approach adopted by His Excellency President Akufo Addo towards small scale mining leaves much to be desired of, considering the fact that small scale miners are hardworking citizens of Ghana whose contribution to the national economy can not be underestimated.

The Eastern Region town of Akwatia is among the areas where small - scale legal and illegal mining activities are very high.

This panic approach of the President in our estimation is a deliberate attempt to collapse small scale mining and inflict hardship on several millions of Ghanaians who depend on small scale mining.

Ghana's mining laws strictly frown on any involvement of foreigners in small scale mining.

The move was part of the larger campaign to impress upon government suspend all small - scale mining activities to enable and audit of the entire mining sector to help sanitize it and address galamsey.

Meanwhile, the minerals commission is preparing a memo to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu, to place a moratorium on admission of new small scale mining business to operate in the country.

It is therefore urging the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to lift the ban on small - scale mining and rather ensure strict enforcement of the country's mining laws.

With about 30 percent of the 3.6 million ounces of gold produced in 2011 coming from the camp of small scale miners, the ministry is not about to ban mining altogether.

The Asante Youth Association has accused government of showing bias in the enforcement of the ban on Small Scale Mining activities in the country.

In an interview, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini outlined concrete measures he intends to take to arrest this galamsey phenomenon and increase the number of legalized small scale mining operations.

The Lands and Natural Resources Minister, John Peter Amewu, has asked members of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners to exercise restraint as the government works to fully implement measures to ensure responsible mining in the country.

The project seek to work towards economic empowerment of women living and Artisans and small scale Gold mines in Ghana and Tanzania.

«We are ready to die than to live and not work» Frank Osei, said Thursday, and condemned and described as harsh, the destruction of some excavators belonging to some of their members who are operating with licence, The miners have blamed the media for fuelling the fight against small scale mining in the country.

Aisha is also accused of providing excavators to small - scale mining companies from February 2015 to May 2017 without a valid licence from the Minerals Commission.

They have been charged with undertaking small - scale mining without authority, contrary to Section 99 (1) of the Mining and Mineralmining without authority, contrary to Section 99 (1) of the Mining and MineralMining and Minerals Act.

President Akufo - Addo acknowledged that, Ghana has long been a country of mineral deposits and the exploitation of minerals, hence, there was no vendetta against small - scale miners, some of who are aggrieved by the upsurge in attempts to protect the environment from the ills of mining.

This in spite of the fact that Ghana's laws are clear on illegal mining, and also restricts foreigners from engaging in the licensed small scale mining activity.

Mr. Amewu disclosed this to journalists while on a two - day tour of the Western Region to observe compliance of otherwise of his earlier directive for all small - scale mining activities across the country to be halted.

The company said it had a small scale mining license, but Mr. Amewu, in an exchange of words with the foreign miners, retorted that «what you are doing here has nothing to do with the small scale.

The Chief Executive of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has said that illegal small - scale mining, popularly known as «galamsey» has stopped in the country following the intense media campaign and government action against the practice.

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 ban on small - scale mining, and the expected extension, has inconvenienced a number of legal small - scale operators, who have even taken to the streets in protest.

He said the country is currently entering a new era of putting efforts in place to formalize the small - scale mining sector «so as to achieve sustainable mining with sound environmental practices.»

The five - year project is an initiative of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR), aimed at combating «galamsey» and also sanitizing the artisanal small scale mining in the country.

Government in April 2017 placed a six month moratorium on illegal and small - scale mining in the country to halt the massive destruction of the environment and pollution of river bodies.

The efforts have yielded some positive results including a moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for small - scale mining.

The four; Farid Isaev, Vadim Potokin, Serhii Chepurnly and Genadly Rubec, have been charged with conspiracy to commit a crime and undertaking small - scale mining without a licence, contrary to Section 99 (2) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Actmining without a licence, contrary to Section 99 (2) of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (ActMining Act, 2006 (Act 703).

Although they had a small scale mining license, Mr. Amewu, in an exchange of words with the foreign miners, retorted that «what you are doing here has nothing to do with the small scale.

Although they had a small scale mining license, the Lands Minister, in an exchange of words with the foreign miners, retorted that «what you are doing here has nothing to do with the small scale.

The government through the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources as part of activities to stop the menace, has temporarily placed a ban on the issuance of licenses for small - scale mining, and directed all illegal miners to cease the practice and evacuate from the various sites.

Government says it will not recognize any mining licence granted to small scale miners in the last days of the John Mahama administration because due processes were not followed, Lands and Natural Resources Minister John Peter Amewu has revealed.

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He said small scale mining companies or individuals holding licences issued in December ahead of the 2016 general elections would have to ready re-apply for the licences to be re-issued.

«As for the small scale licences that are existing already, well a pronouncement will be made, because most of them are not going to be recognized,» Mr Amewu told journalists after visiting the C and G Aleska mining company in the Ahanta East District.

There is currently a ban on small - scale mining in the country following the widespread devastation of the water resources and forest reserves due to the activities of illegal miners.