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Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

Government ministry that revoked Adamus Resources' mining leases in April 2026 following investigations into illegal and unauthorised mining activities.

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Adamus Resources petitions minister to reverse mining license revocation

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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.

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13 hours ago · The Chronicle

Yesterday

  1. Adamus Resources petitions minister to reverse mining license revocation

    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.

    13 hours ago · The Chronicle

  2. Adamus Resources denies illegal mining, contests licence revocation

    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.

    21 hours ago · Daily Guide

  3. Communities welcome revocation of Adamus Resources mining lease

    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

  4. Adamus Resources disputes illegal mining claims over licence revocation

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Watch group calls for prosecution in Adamus Resources lease revocation

    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

  2. Adamus Resources challenges licence revocation, cites due process breach

    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

  3. Assin North Blue Water Guard seeks boats to combat illegal mining

    The Blue Water Guard team in Assin North District has appealed to the government for logistical support, citing lack of boats and canoes needed to patrol waterways where illegal miners have taken control of the Rivers Pra and Offin. Residents report water contamination, declining farm and fish productivity, and safety hazards from abandoned pits.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ministry revokes Adamus Resources mining leases for violations

    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

  2. Minister revokes Adamus Resources mining leases for illegal operations

    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

  3. Forest guard killed by poacher laid to rest in Volta

    Resource Guard Raphael Ganyo, who was fatally shot by a suspected poacher at Kalakpa Resource Reserve, was buried at Adorzekope near Mafi Kumasi in the Volta Region. At the funeral, Forestry Commission Executive Director Hugh C. A. Brown called for improved logistics, enhanced protection, and stronger legal backing for officers in high-risk conservation areas, noting that two other Resource Guards had died in the line of duty and 33 personnel had been injured.

    28 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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