The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, , has warned of the possible revocation of 962 small-scale mining licenses as part of efforts to combat illegal mining.
According to the Media Relations Officer at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, the minister made this announcement following a committee's report on the status of small-scale mining licenses across the country.
The committee, established to review existing mining licenses, presented its report to the minister at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Monday, July 21, 2025.
According to the committee's report, a total of 1,278 licenses were reviewed, of which 316 were cleared of any irregularities.
