The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, announced the revocation of the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited due to violations of Ghana’s minerals and mining laws.
A press statement released on Sunday, April 26, 2026, said the revocation came on the back of series of investigations conducted by the Minerals Commission and discovered multiple instances of unauthorised mining activities carried out by the company.
These undertakings directly breach the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), as well as related regulations.
The investigations were backed by documentary and photographic evidence, revealing grave breaches by Adamus Resources Limited.
There were instances of unlawful Sub-Contraction by Adamus Resources Limited on their concessions without obtaining the necessary ministerial consent as required under Section 14 of the Minerals and Mining Act (Act 703).
The firm was caught in unregulated Mining activities carried out without the approved mining operating plans with invalid operating permits from the Chief Inspector of Mines, as mandated under the Regulation 8(1) of the Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2182).
The company was also charged for failure to obtain essential approvals from various regulatory bodies like the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), violating Section 18 of Act 703.
Chinese nationals were involved in illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as “galamsey”, on the affected concessions. This was in direct contravention of Section 99(5)(a) and (b) of the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995).
Substandard operations were carried out by Adamus Resources Limited which took place outside the designated mining areas and far from the approved infrastructure infringing mining regulations of the country.
Theres also evidence of atmospheric pollution due to unacceptable mining activities placing the ecosystems in danger.
These activities posed serious risks to water bodies, public health and the livelihoods of surrounding communities and unborn babies.
These infringement led the Minister to uphold the Minerals Commission’s recommendation to revoke the mining rights of Adamus Resources Limited.
The revocation, made in pursuant to Section 100(2) of Act 703, is deemed to be in the public interest, especially in instances where mineral rights are used to facilitate illegal mining activities, such as “galamsey”, or where statutory requirements have been fundamentally violated.
The revocation does not preclude the possibility of criminal charges being brought against the company, its directors, and management under the Minerals and Mining (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act 995).
The government has however made it clear that it will take all necessary steps to hold those responsible for the illegal mining activities accountable.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reassured the public that steps will be taken to protect the jobs and livelihoods of workers impacted by the revocation of the leases.
By: Martha Seyram Jackson | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
