Sentences with phrase «said illegal mining»

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«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 statement issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Alex B. Poku - Acheampong said the move is in furtherance of «the recent groundswell of public revulsion and media and civil society advocacy against the menace of illegal mining, commonly referred to as «galamsey».

During a live programme on the Twi - based television station, Mr Antwi - Boasiako stated that he has evidence that the former MP is among the big names said to be behind illegal mining activities in the country.

Akufo - Addo led government is doing what is contained in the 2016 manifesto of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in respect to fighting illegal mining activities nationwide, the party's Ashanti Regional Communications Director, Mr. Akwasi Kyei has said.

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 said his government is not against mining but is against the illegal manner it is done which ends up polluting the country's waterbodies.

But we need to apply wisdom because we've chased young people involved in illegal small - scale mining with soldiers in the past in this country, but it didn't work,» the former President had said.

In the video, he said he owned one of the illegal mining pits and had workers under him who received wages.

He says he will ensure a full enforcement of laws against illegal mining in the country.

National Commander of Operation Vanguard, Colonel Michael Amoah Ayisi in a Citi News interview, said those arrested include the owner of the illegal mining company.

The Coalition said current sanctions were not deterrent enough, stating that with stricter sanctions, the fight against illegal mining can be won.

In response to a question by one of the workers, Dr Fayemi said the ministry would adopt its own whistle blowing arrangement in order to encourage more information on illegal mining activities in the sector.

Dr Fayemi, in the meeting attended by all cadre of the workers in the ministry, said the huge scale of illegal mining by the two companies in Wase was tantamount to economic terrorism, adding that government was determined to confront anyone or group that are out to sabotage the economy through illegal mining and other means.

He said the arrested Nigerians have been in active connivance with foreigners to carry out massive illegal mining in the state thereby depriving the country of revenue.

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.»

The first Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joe Osei Owusu, has said shooting illegal miners can be an effective way of dealing with the illegal mining menace.

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.»

He says the «sisters and brothers of corruption are terrorism, drug trafficking, illegal mining», which are all part of the same chain.

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.

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.

Asked by Citi News «Kojo Agyeman why the House was yet to make its position known on the fight against illegal mining public, Nana Prah said the House was only constituted this year and was still finding its feet.

Following an increase in the activities of illegal mining operation in Edo state, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo command said weekend that it has commence clamping down on illegal mining operators in the state.

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.

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said government has not given up on the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey.

Farmers in these areas also say they are happy because some illegal miners have started reclaiming some mined...

Meanwhile, Mr Amewu said he will propose to cabinet to extend the ban on illegal and small scale mining since an initial assessment indicates set targets have not been achieved.

Government says it is in the process of procuring drones worth $ 3 million to augment the fight against illegal mining also known as galamsey in the country.

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.

Father Campbell also commended government for the fight against illegal mining in the country saying it was a difficult but worthy move.

Speaking to journalists on the first day of the operation, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Amansie West, William Bediako Asante, said the sustainability of the three - day exercise was necessary to bring down the curtain on illegal mining on the Offin river in the district, and protect the river against pollution.

«We think it is very important that any operation against illegal mining should be carried out in line with Ghanaian laws and international recognized norms, the mass arrest and media hype should be minimized, the cases should be dealt with on individual base and the legitimate rights of the miners should be respected,» it said.

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.

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.

But the EPA in a statement said, «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 is illegal.»

You control the land and you are equally involved in solving matters that bothers on chieftaincy issues so I plead with you to join the efforts of Operation Vanguard, support them and let us win the fight against illegal mining in the country to protect the environment and our water bodies,» he said.

She said combating illegal mining required collaborative efforts from all stakeholders and thus, pledged the Foundation's unflinching support to eradicate galamsey.

He said through the MMIP, the Ministry would engage the illegal miners and the youth in tree planting activities to reclaim the lands that had been destroyed through mining.

Government has suspended the issuance of mining licenses until illegal mining, also known as Galamsey, is effectively tackled, the Vice President, Mahamadu Bawumia has said.

«In some areas, there's rapid social change due to the rapid growth of illegal gold mining,» Jones says; when one person, often an outsider, shoots a lemur and isn't harmed, others follow suit.

The first aerial assessment of the impact of South Sudan's current civil war on the country's wildlife and other natural resources shows that significant wildlife populations have so far survived, but poaching and commercial wildlife trafficking are increasing, as well as illegal mining, timber harvesting and charcoal production, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) said in a report issued today.

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.

Morning summary: Australia to face more extreme weather say researchers; Newspapers in Australia cast doubts on climate change; Illegal gold mining in Peru increased Amazon deforestation by 400 %

Additionally, the message said it would also introduce new laws making cryptocurrency mining «illegal» even though officials understand that China is home to the world's largest community of bitcoin miners.

But if China gov say mining is illegal, we are fucked.»

Cryptocurrency mining is not illegal under South Korean law, but police say the man had violated business regulations.

But if China gov say mining is illegal, we are fucked,» said Yang.

Evidence surfacing on Twitter added to an article from local news outlet Caixing today, which stated electricity supplier in Szechuan province had said Bitcoin mining was now «illegal.»