Interim Committee to Run Adamus former Mines as Gov’t Reviews Revoked Licences
An Interim Management Committee (IMC) will take over operations at Adamus Resources Limited’s previous mine while the government reviews the company’s petition to restore its revoked mining licences.
This was confirmed by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources after receiving a petition from Adamus Resources asking for a reversal of the revocation.
The company’s licences were withdrawn based on a recommendation from the Minerals Commission.
Adamus has since appealed to the government to “temper justice with mercy.”
To ensure due process, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, will constitute an independent committee to assess the merits of the petition and make appropriate recommendations, the Ministry said.
Pending the outcome of that review, the IMC will oversee operations at the mine.
The committee will include representatives from Adamus Resources Limited.
The Ministry stressed that the revocation of the mining licences still stands during the review period.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to the strict enforcement of all mining laws and the effective regulation of the sector, in line with the government’s reset agenda.
“The outcome of this review process will be communicated in due course,” the statement said.
Earlier this week, the Minister revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited following confirmed violations of Ghana’s minerals and mining laws.
This was premised on investigation reports submitted by the Minerals Commission, which established unauthorised and illegal mining activities in the said concessions in breach of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and related regulations.
The investigations, supported by documentary and pictorial evidence, revealed that the company sub-contracted mining operations on their concessions to the Chinese for galamsey.
A statement by the Ministry said the mining activities were undertaken without approved mining operating plans or valid operating permits issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines as required under Regulation 8(1) of the Minerals and Mining ( Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2182).
Additionally, it cited the company for failing to obtain the requisite approvals from regulatory agencies, including the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), in accordance with section 18 of Act 703.
It also noted that mining operations observed were substandard and were conducted outside designated mining areas and far from approved mine infrastructure, resulting in significant environmental degradation, including land disturbance and damage to ecosystems, posing risks to water bodies, public health, and community livelihoods.
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