The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revealed that its Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Program is gaining momentum, with over 50 communities engaged and 10 large-scale mining companies already on board.
The initiative, which seeks to formalize small-scale mining and provide alternative livelihoods, will see portions of concessions from large mining firms allocated to local communities for cooperative mining. This, the Ministry explained, is part of a broader strategy to balance economic opportunity with environmental sustainability.
Community engagements have been ongoing across the country, with training and awareness campaigns designed to equip local miners with modern, responsible practices.
“We are not resting. We will keep at it, and we will keep the engagement weekly so that the people of Ghana are aware of everything going on in the fight against illegal mining,” the Ministry stated.
The Ministry also disclosed that logistics, including vehicles, motorbikes, and heavy-duty equipment, have been deployed to support monitoring and enforcement. Meanwhile, seized items from illegal mining operations—ranging from dredging machines to fuel drums and rafts—are being catalogued as part of ongoing investigations.
Officials reiterated that the government’s approach combines law enforcement, stakeholder dialogue, and community empowerment, ensuring that the fight against illegal mining is both firm and inclusive.
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