The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited for the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful concessions following findings of illegal mining activities.
The decision follows investigation reports from the Minerals Commission which found that the company breached several provisions of Ghana’s mining laws, including the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).
According to the Ministry in a statement, the findings established that Adamus Resources “unlawfully sub-contracted mining operations on their concessions without obtaining the mandatory ministerial consent.”
It further noted that the company operated without approved mining operating plans or valid permits and failed to secure the necessary approvals from regulatory bodies, including the Environmental Protection Authority.
The statement also revealed that “foreign nationals (Chinese) were unlawfully engaged in mining activities (‘galamsey’) on the affected concessions” in violation of mining regulations.
The Ministry added that the operations were conducted outside designated mining areas, resulting in environmental degradation, land disturbance, and risks to water bodies and community livelihoods.
The Minister, acting on recommendations from the Minerals Commission under Section 100(2) of Act 703, said “immediate revocation of the mineral rights is warranted in the public interest.”
The Ministry stressed that the revocation does not preclude possible criminal prosecution of the company and its management under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995).
It also assured that measures will be taken to safeguard the jobs and livelihoods of affected workers, with further details to be announced later.
The Ministry reaffirmed government’s commitment to fighting illegal mining and protecting Ghana’s natural resources.
