The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revoked all mining licenses issued after December 7, 2024, as part of efforts to curb illegal mining, commonly known as 'galamsey.' The move aims to address the severe degradation of forest reserves and water bodies across the country.
Speaking at a press briefing on the ministry's policies and programs since assuming office, the Sector Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced that of the nine forest reserves overtaken by illegal mining, seven have been successfully reclaimed. "We are going to revoke all licenses based on the findings.
Even all small-scale licenses that were issued from December 7 are hereby revoked, whether you have an EPA License because the finding is very clear.
Those licenses from December 7 were rushed, due processes were not followed and things were not done," he said.
