Former Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has admitted that eliminating illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, will be an uphill task for any government due to its deep economic and social entrenchment.
Speaking on NPPLive+ on April 27, 2025, during a panel discussion themed "NDC Fight U-turn: Hypocrisy or Fan-Fooling?", Dr.
Amin Adam underscored the scale of the galamsey industry and the economic implications of any attempt to dismantle it. "According to research, one million people are directly involved in galamsey.
When you add their families and dependents, the numbers are even higher.
