Galamsey: Gov’t bans prospective activities in forest reserves
Persons and/or companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, have been given seven (7) days to cease their operations
Jonas Danquah 
Government has directed all persons and companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, with or without legal authorization, to suspend such activities until further notice.
This follows the recent National Consultative Dialogue on Small Scale Mining, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
The Minerals Commission has also been directed not to accept, process and/or recommend the grant, including renewal and/or extension of reconnaissance and prospecting licences in Forest Reserves.
Persons and/or companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, have been given seven (7) days to cease their operations and evacuate their equipment accordingly.
In a statement issued on Thursday, April 22, 2021 the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, said the various regional security councils have been notified about the directive and are to strictly enforce it.
“The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources hereby directs persons and/or companies engaged in reconnaissance and/or prospecting in Forest Reserves, with or without legal authorization, to suspend such activities until further notice…The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has further directed the Minerals Commission, with immediate effect, not to accept, process and/or recommend the grant, including the renewal and/or extension, of reconnaissance and prospecting licences in Forest Reserves,” the statement indicated.
