Betterland Ghana denies illegal mining allegations

Betterland Ghana Limited, a large-scale mining company operating at Gwira Banso in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, has denied allegations that it is engaged in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, within a forest reserve.

Please read the press statement below; Dated: August 3, 2026 For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE Betterland Ghana Ltd Not into any Galamsey The attention of Betterland Ghana Ltd Mining Company has been drawn to news media publications with much emphasis on headlines which suggests that Betterland Ghana Ltd, a large scale mining company based Gwira Banso in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region that it is engaging in illegal mining activities in the forest reserve in the area.

A statement signed by Management and copied to the media on Monday said Betterland Ghana was a legally registered large-scale mining company with duly acquired concessions and had not commenced commercial mining operations.