The Presidential Candidate for the Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC), Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has revealed a plan to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, proposing a military-led approach to dismantle machinery used in the practice.
His plan sharply criticizes the current government's method of seizing and burning mining equipment, calling it "ineffective and nonsensical." Speaking during an Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) forum on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, Mr.
Kyerematen outlined his 10-point blueprint, which includes a one-year ban on all small-scale and community mining activities to allow for proper regulation and environmental recovery. "The burning of equipment is not a sustainable solution," Mr.
Kyerematen argued.