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See the list of 11 companies granted new mining licenses in the last week

The uproar about the continuous damages that the activities of illegal small-scale mining have had on Ghana’s water bodies and its arable forest covers continues.

In recent weeks, several groups have poured out onto the streets in protest, hoping that they can mount pressure on the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to put a stop to the galamsey activities across the country.

Among the several calls by people from all walks of life, including religious leaders and even people within the same political party as the president, some have urged the government to place a halt on the issuance of mining licenses to people.

The expectation has been that with such a move, they will be able to properly deal with the existing challenge first before more people join in.

This request, however, has seemed to have gone unnoticed after the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, released a list of the newest batch of companies granted the greenlights to proceed to mine.

The list, obtained from the official website of the Ghana Mining Repository of the Minerals Commission of Ghana, shows that the 11 companies were granted their leases only a few days ago.

As the MP put it, the approvals were made on the same day President Nana Akufo-Addo met with Organised Labour to plead with them not to proceed on a planned strike from October 10.

“You have not seen the worst. Let me reveal to you this morning to my shock, and I’m sure many Ghanaians will be shocked this morning, particularly the Organised Labour, to my shock, whiles the president was meeting with Organised Labour, that same day would you believe that new licenses were being issued for these companies to start mining? That same 3rd of October, two days ago, 11 new licenses to companies. Shocking!” he stated in an interview.

It is worth mentioning that some young protesters who hit the streets on September 22 to protest against the destruction of Ghana’s water bodies, led by Democracy Hub, were arrested and have since been remanded in police custody for 2 weeks.

They are due to re-appear at the Accra Circuit Court on Tuesday, October 8, 20-2024.

So, what are these new companies that have been granted these approvals? Here is the list:

1. Rich Land Mining and Trading Enterprise

2. Confidence Mining Enterprise

3. Gradey Mining Enterprise

4. Adjoebia Mining Enterprise

5. Tekyi Miresu Mining Enterprise

6. Precious Awudu Mining Enterprise

7. Internation Mining Enterprise

8. Adjoebia Mining Enterprise

9. Tekyi Miresu Mining Enterprise

10. Osagyefo Aba Mining and Trading Enterprise

11. Adikanfo Titifou Mining and Trading Enterprise

See the image of the list below:

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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