Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister has tasked the Ghana Chamber of Mines to collaborate effectively with multinational companies in the fight against illegal mining.
He noted that the Region, being the base for mining, was greatly under siege from activities of illegal and uncontrolled mining with its ill effects on the environment both now and the future.
Mr.
Nelson said: "Out of the 14 districts of my Region, 12 are under siege…it's a huge one and the fight must be bigger, and I believe we must be able to stop the negative activities and its deadly effects with proper collaboration and with the laws well situated." He was speaking during a visit by the leadership of the Chamber of Mines to introduce the members of the new leadership of the Chamber, and solicit its support in the fight against galamsey, a common Ghanaian name for illegal small-scale mining.
