There is growing tension in the mining community of Tontokrom in the Amansie South District following attempts by a section of the youth to forcibly take over portions of mining concessions legally operated by Asanko Gold Mines.
The youth, in defiance of repeated warnings from local authorities, have been encroaching on the company's active mining sites, claiming access to the land for small-scale mining activities.
The development has raised security concerns, with community elders describing the move as unlawful and a recipe for chaos.
Asanko Gold Mines, which operates a multi-deposit complex in the area, has mining rights duly sanctioned by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
