The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh, has assured Ghanaians that the government's intensified efforts to clamp down on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, will soon yield tangible results.
Despite numerous attempts by successive governments to eliminate the menace of galamsey, results have been largely minimal.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on April 15, 2025, Mr.
Tandoh acknowledged the devastating environmental impact of illegal small-scale mining in Ghana, citing its far-reaching consequences on water bodies, ecosystems, agricultural lands, and biodiversity. "Galamsey is a big fight," he stated. "Yesterday, I met with a couple of colonels and brigadiers at Burma Camp.
