… The CEO further called for strict adherence to due process in handling the revocation of the Akango, Salman, and Nkroful mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited. …
Adamus Resources petitions minister to reverse mining license revocation
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… What the Company has faced, however, is a sustained and complex challenge posed by illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango, Salman, Nkroful, and surrounding areas. …
Adamus Resources Limited has formally petitioned the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, seeking a reversal of the government’s decision to revoke its mining licenses at Salma, Anwia and Akango. …
Residents and opinion leaders of Salma, Akango and surrounding communities in the Ellembelle Municipality of the Western Region have welcomed government’s decision to revoke the mining lease of Adamus Resources, describing the move as long overdue. …
… has been dealing with persistent illegal activity within its concessions and has repeatedly reported such incidents to the police and other authorities. “What the company has faced is a sustained and complex challenge of illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango …
… has been dealing with persistent illegal activity within its concessions and has repeatedly reported such incidents to the police and other authorities. “What the Company has faced… is a sustained and complex challenge of illegal mining activities within its concessions at Akango …
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. …
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. …
… In a statement issued on April 26, 2026, the ministry said the decision follows reports by the Minerals Commission, which confirmed illegal mining activities on the company’s concessions at Akango, Salman, and Nkroful. …
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. …
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.
Why it matters
Ghana Chamber of Mines' opposition to terminating the Tarkwa lease highlights industry concerns about investor confidence and Ghana's mining competitiveness.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.