Retired miner weighs in on Adamus Resources Limited controversy

One Law, One Standard: The Uncomfortable Questions Behind the Adamus Saga The controversy surrounding the revocation of the mining lease of Adamus Resources Limited by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has opened another difficult conversation about Ghanaian-owned businesses and the enforcement of the country’s mining laws.

Is the principle of supporting the rule of law expected to apply only when a mining company or individual is facing prosecution, but not when the government takes regulatory action against a Ghanaian-owned mining company?

He argues that while indigenous mining companies deserve government support, Ghanaian ownership should not shield any company from accountability if it breaches the country’s mining laws.