Mining Amendment Act News Today

As prospectors eye up the mineral-rich lands of northern Ontario, many First Nations are retaliating against the province's mining push. Here's why Gull Bay First Nation, north of Thunder Bay, Ont., is calling mining claims staked around its lands unlawful and invalid.

According to a report by the Ugandan Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Uganda has lost out on Ush600 billion ($160.77 million) in uncollected tax from the export of gold goods since July 2021 because of a dispute with exporters and refiners over levies. | Pulse Ghana

According to a report by the Ugandan Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Uganda has lost out on Ush600 billion ($160.77 million) in uncollected tax from the export of gold goods since July 2021 because of a dispute with exporters and refiners over levies. | Pulse Nigeria

The dispute is traced to Uganda’s Mining Bill 2021, which proposed $200 per kg on processed gold and one percent on unprocessed ones.

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Mr Benito Owusu-Bio, a Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, says the government is not so far satisfied with the results of the fight against illegal mining due to the complexities of the industry and the huge sums of money involved. He said although the government continued to put…

Four private citizens have petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate and prosecute owners of the Akonta Mining Company for allegedly undertaking illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.

Four private citizens have petitioned the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate and prosecute owners of the Akonta Mining Company for allegedly undertaking illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.

4 Petition CID Over Akonta Mine

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