Also known as: NAML
Gold mining company whose leases were terminated by Ghana's Minerals Commission over unpaid fees; currently in legal dispute over the revocation.
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Traditional authorities in Konongo and Juansa have backed the revocation of the mining license of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited in its catchment. …
Konongo, Juansa chiefs back revocation of Northern Ashanti Mines licenseJoy Online
The Minerals Commission has urged Northern Ashanti Mines Limited to pursue its legal challenge against the termination of its mining leases and prospecting licences in court rather than commenting publicly. …
Minerals Commission tells Northern Ashanti Mines to fight lease termination in court, not mediaJoy Online
The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mineral rights of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Owere Mines, insisting that the company persistently failed to meet its statutory financial obligations despite several opportunities to settle its debts. …
Minerals Commission defends termination of Northern Ashanti Mines’ mineral rights over $8.3m debtDaily Guide
The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mining lease and prospecting licences of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Owere Mines, over the company’s failure to pay outstanding mineral right fees exceeding US$8.3 million. …
Minerals Commission Defends Northern Ashanti Mines Licence TerminationThe Ghanaian Times
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited (NAML) has challenged the Minerals Commission’s decision to revoke its mining lease and prospecting licence, accusing the commission of failing to follow due process and misrepresenting the company’s financial position and mining activities. …
Northern Ashanti Mines challenges Minerals Commission over lease revocationJoy Online
… He said the Commission’s actions against Northern Ashanti Mines Limited and other local mining firms raised concerns about the government’s commitment to promoting Ghanaian participation in the mining sector. …
Kofi Bentil accuses Minerals Commission of undermining Ghanaian-owned minesJoy Online
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited (NAML) has challenged the Minerals Commission’s justification for taking over its Konongo premises, accusing the regulator of making false claims about its debt and mining activities. …
Northern Ashanti Mines challenges Minerals Commission over Konongo takeover, disputes $8.3m debtJoy Online
The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mining leases and prospecting licences of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Ower Mines, citing more than US$8.38 million in unpaid fees and alleged breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). …
Minerals Commission defends termination of Northern Ashanti Mines’ licences over $8.38m debtJoy Online
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited Company has filed an injunction application seeking to stop a government takeover of its Konongo concession, warning that about $110 million in committed expenditure is at risk. …
Northern Ashanti Mines seeks injunction to block government takeover of $110m mine investmentJoy Online
… The incident occurred at a site belonging to Northern Ashanti Mines Limited in Konongo. …
10 miners rescued after pit collapse at Konongo mining siteTraditional authorities in Konongo and Juansa have backed the Minerals Commission's revocation of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's license, citing poor performance, environmental degradation, and neglect of community responsibilities. The chiefs support bringing in credible investors to mine responsibly and protect local water bodies and farmland.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Traditional authorities in Konongo and Juansa have backed the Minerals Commission's revocation of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's license, citing poor performance, environmental degradation, and neglect of community responsibilities. The chiefs support bringing in credible investors to mine responsibly and protect local water bodies and farmland.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission terminated Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's mining leases and prospecting licences, citing the company's failure to pay statutory fees (US$8.33 million in annual mineral right fees and US$49,928 in prospecting licence fees) and lack of meaningful mining operations for over two years. The Commission has told the company to pursue its legal challenge in court rather than through media commentary.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission terminated Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's mineral rights after the company accumulated approximately US$8.33 million in unpaid Annual Mineral Right fees and US$49,928 on prospecting licences, failing to meet statutory obligations despite multiple opportunities to settle.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minerals Commission has terminated the mining lease and prospecting licences of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited over unpaid mineral right fees exceeding US$8.3 million, saying the decision followed persistent breaches of Ghanaian law and was carried out in accordance with the Minerals and Mining Act.
29 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited has challenged the Minerals Commission's decision to revoke its mining lease and prospecting licence, claiming the commission failed to follow due process, misrepresented the company's financial position, and did not give prior notice of alleged breaches before the revocation.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Vice President of IMANI Africa Kofi Bentil has accused the Minerals Commission of undermining Ghanaian-owned mining companies through questionable revocation of mining rights, citing Northern Ashanti Mines, Adamus Resources, and Narawa Mines as examples. He argues the Commission's actions contradict Ghana's indigenisation policy and urged the government to intervene and ensure the law is respected.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited has challenged the Minerals Commission's justification for taking over its Konongo premises, disputing claims of US$8.3 million in debt and accusing the regulator of acting in bad faith without proper notice of statutory breaches. The company says it has invested more than US$100 million in the mine since 2019 and received only a revocation letter without prior statutory notice as required by law.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minerals Commission has defended its termination of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited's mining leases and prospecting licences, citing more than US$8.38 million in unpaid Annual Mineral Right fees accumulated from 2010 to 2025 and alleged breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act. The company has challenged the termination in legal proceedings.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited has filed an injunction application at Ghana's High Court to block a government takeover of its Konongo concession, citing about $110 million in committed expenditure at risk. The company, which alleges that Minerals Commission officials and military personnel visited the mine on October 22, 2026, and ordered evacuation, seeks to restrain the takeover until the court rules on the legality of the lease termination.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ten miners were rescued alive from a collapsed underground pit at a Northern Ashanti Mines Limited site in Konongo, Asante Akyem Central Municipality, following hours of rescue efforts by emergency responders. One victim is in critical condition at a local hospital; the cause of the collapse is under investigation.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →