Gov’t Revokes 55 Mining Licences, 907 More Under Review
The Ghanaian government, via the Lands Minister, has revoked 55 small‑scale mining licences issued during the transitional period and is reviewing 907 additional licences for possible revocation due to irregularities. What We Found The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources confirmed that 55 licences issued during the transition have already been revoked . A total of 907 out of 1,278 active licences are currently under review by a Special Review Committee for "irregularities" . A similar auditing process is underway for large‑scale mining licences, aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and environmental standards. These actions are part of a broader national initiative—"sanitising the mining sector"—to curb illegal mining activities (galamsey), increase transparency, and promote sustainable operations . Expert InsightBossu TV notes the government's firm stance: “907 out of 1,278 licences are now under review for possible revocation due to irregularities”.Bossu TV specifies the revoked […]