The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has withdrawn the authority of independent groups or individuals to conduct operations at illegal mining sites.
This move is part of a renewed effort to combat illegal mining activities through a centralised, intelligence-led approach.
The ministry, in a statement signed by its Director of Communications and issued on June 30, 2025, Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, announced the establishment of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
This secretariat is now the sole central authority mandated to initiate, coordinate, and supervise all anti-illegal mining operations across the country. "The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources wishes to formally announce that, in line with the government's commitment to addressing the menace of illegal mining, an effective and robust intelligence-led secretariat has been officially launched to operate as the central authority for initiating, coordinating, and supervising all anti-illegal mining operations across the country," the statement read.
