Also known as: Adamus Resources Ltd
Gold mining company whose Ghanaian leases were revoked by the government in 2026 over illegal mining and regulatory breaches.
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Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has directed the immediate revocation of the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited, following confirmed violations of the country’s mining laws. …
Adamus Resources Mining Leases RevokedThe Ghanaian Times
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited over illegal mining activities and multiple breaches of the country’s mining laws. …
Minister revokes Adamus Resources leases over illegal miningThe Chronicle
The Government of Ghana has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited for violating Mineral and Mining laws of the land and causing environmental damage. …
Adamus Resources Shown Red Card …Govt Revokes Mining Leases At Akango, Salman, Nkroful Over Breach Of LawsThe Ghanaian Times
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah has revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited after investigations found multiple breaches of Ghana’s mining laws. …
Government revokes Adamus mining leases over illegal operationsJoy Online
The Minerals Commission has rejected suggestions that the revocation of Adamus Resources Limited’s mining lease was politically motivated, insisting instead that the decision was grounded in clear evidence of breaches of Ghana’s mining laws and taken in the broader public interes …
Minerals Commission rejects political claims in Adamus lease revocationJoy Online
The Minerals Commission has strongly defended the revocation of the mining lease of Adamus Resources Limited, insisting that the decision was taken in the national interest following what it describes as “systemic and flagrant violations” of Ghana’s mining laws. …
Minerals Commission defends Adamus lease revocation, cites illegal mining and regulatory breachesJoy Online
Community leaders and residents of Akango, Salman, and Nkroful in the Western Region have commended the government for revoking the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited. …
Adamus Resources license revocation welcomed by catchment communities in Western regionJoy Online
Military personnel have been deployed to the operational area of Adamus Resources Limited following the government’s decision to revoke the company’s mining leases, tightening security across the concession. …
Soldiers deployed to Adamus site after government revoked mining leasesJoy Online
Adamus Resources Limited has pushed back strongly against the government’s decision to revoke its mining leases, arguing that the action was taken without due process and is based on claims that do not reflect its operations. …
Adamus rejects lease revocation, cites breach of due processJoy Online
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has 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. …
Government revokes Adamus Resources Limited’s mining leases for illegal activitiesAngela List, founder and CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been elected First Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines at its annual general meeting in Accra. List pledged to draw on her 25 years of mining industry experience to help maximise the country's mineral wealth and promote greater female participation in the sector.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Angela List, founder and CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been elected First Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines at its annual general meeting in Accra. List pledged to draw on her 25 years of mining industry experience to help maximise the country's mineral wealth and promote greater female participation in the sector.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr. Marion Okoh-Owusu has been reassigned from her position as Regional Director of Health Services for the Western Region, prompting concerns among health workers about the continuity of Ghana's Free Primary Health Care initiative and other public health interventions in the region.
4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Malian government has launched a crackdown on Société des Mines de Kofi (MIKO-SA), a subsidiary of Nguvu Mining Group (which is a majority shareholder of Ghana's Adamus Resources), accusing it of failing to pay required taxes and violating mining and financial regulations. The development follows Ghana's recent revocation of Adamus Mines' licence over similar compliance and operational concerns.
25 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to reject calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs to terminate Gold Fields Ghana's Tarkwa Mine lease, warning that doing so could weaken investor confidence and destabilise the mining sector. The chamber's CEO said Ghana's gold production increased from about 216,000 ounces in 1983 to nearly three million ounces in 2025, and that the government captures more than 60 per cent of mining rents through taxes, royalties, and dividends.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has defended Gold Fields' application to extend its Tarkwa mining lease, accusing the Institute of Economic Affairs of advancing "material factual inaccuracies" and warning that rejecting the renewal could weaken investor confidence and Ghana's competitive standing in mining.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Ghana Chamber of Mines says it remains committed to promoting environmentally and socially responsible mining practices despite the government's termination of Adamus Resources Limited's mining leases due to illegal mining breaches, environmental damage, and lack of local benefits. The Chamber's CEO stated that all mining firms must comply fully with Ghana's legal and regulatory framework, and the Chamber will continue working with regulators and stakeholders to strengthen compliance and safeguard the sector's long-term sustainability.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An Interim Management Committee appointed by government to oversee ADAMUS Resources Limited, a gold prospecting company in Ellembelle District, called on the Paramount Chief of Eastern Nzema Traditional Council. The visit followed the government's revocation of three mining leases held by ADAMUS Resources after the Minerals Commission found the company had breached mining laws by releasing its concession to a foreign company allegedly engaged in illegal mining.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Angela List, CEO of Adamus Resources Limited, has rejected allegations linking the company to galamsey and illegal mining, saying the firm has submitted documentary evidence to the Minerals Commission and has acted as a responsible large-scale mining entity. The denial follows the government's revocation of Adamus's mining lease due to alleged regulatory breaches including illegal mining, environmental violations, and unauthorised subcontracting.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO and founder of Nguvu Mining Limited, Angela List, was honoured by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a ceremony marking 27 years of his enstoolment, receiving a commemorative gold coin award alongside President Mahama and other national figures for contributions to national security and socio-economic advancement.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO and founder of Nguvu Mining Limited, Angela List, was honoured by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a ceremony marking 27 years of his enstoolment, receiving a commemorative gold coin award alongside President Mahama and other national figures. List dedicated the award to her more than 3,000 workers across mining companies operating in Ghana, Niger, Mali and Liberia.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Angela List, CEO and founder of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been honoured by Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at a ceremony marking 27 years of his enstoolment. She received a commemorative gold coin award alongside President Mahama and other national figures for contributions to socio-economic advancement.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has granted mining firm Adamus Resources a final opportunity to challenge the government's decision to revoke its leases covering the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful concessions in the Western Region. A high-level ministerial committee has been constituted to review the company's petition and report within 14 days.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources Limited, a licensed Ghanaian mining company, has rejected regulatory allegations that it is engaged in illegal mining, stating it operates under valid leases and permits. The company says it has faced persistent illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango, Salman, Nkroful, and surrounding areas, and has reported these to state institutions.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources, a licensed Ghanaian mining company, says it operates within the law under valid leases and permits, and denies allegations of illegal mining. The company states it has faced sustained illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango, Salman, Nkroful and surrounding areas, which it has documented and reported to state institutions.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources Limited has petitioned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to reverse the government's revocation of its mining licenses at Salma, Anwia, and Akango, which was based on Minerals Commission recommendations. The Minister will constitute an independent committee to review the petition, while an Interim Management Committee will oversee operations pending the outcome.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Adamus Resources Limited has refuted allegations linking it to illegal mining, stating its operations comply with Ghanaian mining law and describing the Ministry's decision to revoke its licence as a failure to follow legal procedures. The company says it is a licensed indigenous operator dealing with persistent illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango, Salman, Nkroful and surrounding areas, which it has repeatedly reported to authorities.
30 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
Residents of Salma, Akango and surrounding communities in Ellembelle Municipality have welcomed the government's decision to revoke the mining lease of Adamus Resources, following a committee investigation that found evidence of illegal mining activities. The communities noted the company had operated since 2007 with little development benefit to host communities, but cautioned against future lease restoration without clear guarantees of direct local benefit.
30 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Mining company Adamus Resources has rejected allegations of illegal mining following the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources revoking its licence, claiming the ministry did not follow due process as required under the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006.
30 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Lands and Mines Watch Ghana is calling for criminal prosecution of Adamus Resources Limited following the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' revocation of the company's mining leases, citing alleged illegal mining activities, unauthorised subcontracting, environmental degradation, and breaches of Ghana's mining laws.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Indigenous mining firm Adamus Resources has refuted claims of illegal mining following revocation of its licence by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, asserting it operates lawfully under valid leases and permits and contending that authorities failed to follow established legal procedures required under Ghana's Minerals and Mining Act.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited following investigations by the Minerals Commission that uncovered multiple breaches of Ghana's mining laws, including unlawful subcontracting, operating without approved plans or permits, and engagement of foreign nationals in illegal mining activities.
28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited following investigations that found the company engaged in unauthorised operations, unlawfully subcontracted mining without ministerial consent, conducted activities without approved operating plans or valid permits, failed to secure environmental approvals, and allowed foreign nationals to conduct illegal mining on its concessions.
28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's government has revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited following investigations that revealed illegal mining activities, regulatory breaches, unlawful subcontracting without ministerial approval, and environmental damage including land destruction and water pollution.
28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources revoked the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited after investigations found multiple breaches of mining laws, including unauthorized sub-contracting, operations without approved plans or permits, and illegal galamsey activities involving foreign nationals on concessions at Akango, Salman, and Nkroful.
27 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Minerals Commission has rejected claims that its revocation of Adamus Resources Limited's mining lease was politically motivated, stating instead that the decision was grounded in investigations that uncovered unauthorised assignment of mining rights and operations outside approved authorisations. CEO Isaac Tandoh said the action was taken on legal and technical grounds to protect Ghana's natural resources and public interest.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minerals Commission defended its decision to revoke the mining lease of Adamus Resources Limited, citing systemic violations of mining laws including unlawful mining activities and unauthorised assignment of concession parts. The Commission said the decision was lawful and evidence-based, and indicated the company could face prosecution with support from the Attorney General.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Communities in Akango, Salman, and Nkroful in the Western Region have welcomed the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' revocation of mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited, after the Minerals Commission confirmed that foreign nationals were unlawfully engaged in galamsey activities on the concessions and mining operations were conducted outside designated areas.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The government revoked mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited over the Akango, Salman and Nkroful concessions, citing regulatory breaches, unauthorised mining activities and environmental violations; military personnel have since been deployed to take control of the site. Adamus Resources has rejected the revocation, claiming it was done without due process and that the allegations do not reflect its operations.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the government's revocation of its mining leases at Akango, Salman and Nkroful, claiming the action lacked due process and was based on inaccurate allegations. The company says it was not formally notified of specific allegations nor given opportunity to respond before the decision, contravening established principles of fairness and administrative justice.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has revoked the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited following investigations by the Minerals Commission that uncovered illegal and unauthorised mining activities, including unlawful sub-contracting, mining without permits, and failure to obtain regulatory approvals.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →