Lands minister stops company from mining in Tano Nimiri forest reserve

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has directed the Forestry  Commissions to halt the operations of Akonta Mining Ltd in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve, an official statement has said.

The directive is coming on the back of concerns raised by civil society groups including Arocha Ghana over illegal mining in the forest reserve.

A statement issued by lands minister on Friday (30 September) said the company has no mineral right to undertake mining operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.

“The attention of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has been drawn to publications about certain operations by Akonta Mining Ltd in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve in the Amenfi West Municipality in the Western Region.

“Records available to the Ministry shows that while Akonta Mining Ltd has a mining licence to undertake mining operations in some parts of Samreboi, outside the forest reserve, the company has no mineral right to undertake any mining operations in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve,” the statement said.

Below is the full statement: 

Fred Dzakpata

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