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He has therefore challenged those who think otherwise to go to the court of law. Speaking at a sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of a Law Village Project in Accra on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, Nana Addo said "I say with all the emphasis at my command, that no rights can accrue to or flow from the criminal venture of galamsey. The equipment which is being used for an illegal or criminal purpose cannot confirm on the owner or any other person any rights whatsoever," he said....

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmaker said Nana Akufo-Addo’s comments are very reckless. Speaking in an interview on Citi FM in Accra, Hon. Mohammed said President Akufo-Addo being the first gentleman of the land should be the last person to attempt flouting the laws of the land. “This country is a country that is ruled by laws and perhaps the President was presumably ignorant of the Act (Minerals and Mining Act), but I don’t think that he was. I just thi...

Galamsey Fight:

Date Time DMIRS adds extra information sessions The department is offering a further two information sessions to provide stakeholders with an overview of the Streamlining (Mining Amendment) Bill 2021. The Bill aims to make legislative changes to improve efficiencies for the application and assessment of environmental approvals under the Mining Act 1978 and support economic recovery following COVID-19. The first additional event will be hosted online this Friday 28 March at 10.30am and registrat...

Summit urges DPR to develop guidelines for licensing mini refining operators On By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has been asked to create a platform with which to engage with the mini, illegal, refiners with a view to mainstreaming them into the formal processes of crude oil refining sector of the economy. This development was part of the resolution of national summit on the integration of mini/modular refinery operations into the in-country oil refining programme of the oil and gas sect...

THE STANDARD COAST Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, John Munyes [centre], General Manager External affairs at Base Titanium Simon Wall [right] and chairman Lunga Lunga Community Development Agreement Committees Bakari Mwakithestto [left] display signed documents during the launch of Community Development agreements Kwale and Mombasa Counties at Jacaranda Beach Hotel in South Coast on May 24, 2021. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Kwale and Mombasa counties could get up to Sh110 mil...

Views: Visits 6 …Asks FG to create platform to engage illegal refiners By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has been asked to create a platform with which to engage with the mini, illegal, refiners with a view to mainstreaming them into the formal processes of crude oil refining sector of the economy. This development was part of the resolution of national summit on the integration of mini/modular refinery operations into the in-country oil refining programme of the oi...

* $5.9 bln Tampakan copper project stalled over ban * Philippines is top nickel ore supplier to China (Adds more comments, background) MANILA, May 20 (Reuters) - The head of the Philippines’ Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) on Thursday told Reuters he expected a ban on open-pit mining to be lifted soon, following a government decision to welcome new mining agreements after a long moratorium. The government imposed the open-pit ban in 2017, when the environment and natural resources ministry...

7M hectares of Philippine land are forested — and that’s bad news The country has been vulnerable to massive flooding linked to deforestation. The coronavirus pandemic is also a catastrophe that arose from populations occupying wild animal habitats. BY KAROL ILAGAN May 12, 2021 | 02:04:00 PM Key findings: Forest loss persists in the Philippines even with a log ban and protection laws in place. ...

Date Time Two companies to apply for sand mining leases Minister for Mines and Petroleum Bill Johnston has invited two local companies to apply for mining leases for the extraction of sand, and possibly limestone, at Myalup. MGM Bulk and Urban Resources are expected to apply for a 62 hectare lease and 77 hectare lease respectively. The tenements are set over the Spearwood Dune System and within State Government pine plantations. One company will also seek a miscellaneous licence for an access ...