National Coalition On Mining Ghana

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) criticized the president of the National House of Chiefs for opposing a mining ban. The GCAG urged the House of Chiefs to …

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has urged the National House of Chiefs to clarify its stance on illegal mining activities in Ghana, particularly the widespread practice of "galamsey." Comprising various media organisations, the coalition expressed significant concern regarding the environmental and social repercussions of illegal mining, emphasising the …

The terms of the Minerals and Mining Policy are informed by the ECOWAS Mineral Development Policy (EMDP) and the agenda of the Africa Mining Vision of the AU, as elaborated in the AMV …

Five movements, specifically the Youth Revolutionary Front, Youth Republic, Economic Fighters League, Democracy Hub, and Fix the Country, have officially announced …

He has been an Election Observer for the 2000 and 2004 general elections with Coalition of ... and the National Coalition on Mining (NCOM). He served for about 15 years on the Steering Committee of PWYP Ghana. Richard has …

Contrary to the perception that L.I. 2462 has opened Ghana's forest reserves to mining, Mr. Sandow Ali clarified that this is inaccurate. ... a coalition of six CSOs that recently …

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed disappointment over the National House of Chiefs' recent rejection of a ban on all forms of mining, as conveyed by its president. The Coalition has raised alarms about the implications of this position for the environment and the future of Ghana's natural resources. In a statement issued, today, …

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has called on the National House of Chiefs to clarify its stance on illegal mining activities in the country, particularly the widespread practice of "galamsey." The coalition, which includes various media organizations, expressed deep concern over the environmental and social impacts of illegal mining and stressed the …

The National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) is a voluntary groupings of organisations, individuals and communities affected by mining dedicated to the promotion and …

Chirano Gold Mine is a combined underground and open pit gold mine in the Western Region of Ghana, owned by Red Back Mining up to 2010, when it was taken over by the Toronto based Kinross Gold (at 90%) and the …

He submitted that the coalition would continue to hold state functionaries and institutions to account and ensure that they lived up to expectation as part of measures to addressing problems associated with mining in Ghana.He said the coalition would engage citizenry at the micro level and, therefore, the steering committee of the coalition was ...

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed disappointment over the National House of Chiefs' recent rejection of a ban on all forms of mining, as conveyed by its president. The Coalition ...

With a focus on the institutional set-up and the political environment as central to understanding and rectifying the poor impact of mining on Ghana's economic development, this paper …

Artisanal mining in Ghana was established by law as a legitimate indigenous economic activity in 1989, but the sector still lacks a designated formalized governance architecture. ... National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) National Development Planning Commission: Office of The Administrator of Stool Lands: Precious Minerals Marketing …

Accra — The National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) and victims of mining related human rights abuses across the country have called for the urgent implementation of the recommendations of the ...

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey has expressed disappointment over the National House of Chiefs' recent rejection of a ban on all forms of mining. The Coalition has raised alarms about the implications of this position for the environment and the …

Ghana: Anti-Mining Activists Threatened and Harrassed ... 7/30/2003 · The National Coalition of Civil Society Groups Against Mining in Ghana Forest Reserves has condemned what coalition members describe as deliberate and horrific acts of harassment directed at two of their colleagues by Ashanti Goldfields Company Limited, the district chief executive of Adansi West, and a …

The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has taken a decisive step in combating illegal mining and irresponsible mining, calling on presidential candidates for the 2024 elections to sign a National Pact to end galamsey.. In a press release issued on 3 December 2024, the coalition highlighted the urgent need for collaborative action, stating the devastating …

The Ghana Coalition against Galamsey has expressed profound dismay over recent statements from the National House of Chiefs, which appear to oppose a blanket ban on all forms of mining, a position the Coalition deems both perplexing and deeply counterproductive.

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) on environmental terrain has made an urgent call for government to revoke Legislative Instrument (L.I. 2462) – a law that they say allows unrestricted mining in the country's forest reserves. While describing the L.I. as retrogressive, the coalition called for immediate steps to repeal the law which gives […]

The National House of Chiefs has been encouraged by the Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey to make clear what position it takes on illicit mining activities in Ghana, namely the pervasive practice of "galamsey." The alliance, which was made up of a number of media outlets, voiced serious concerns about the negative effects that illegal mining is having on the …

The Ghana National Coalition on Mining, (NCOM) has advised parliament to reject the Tax Concession Agreement (TCA) and the Development Agreement (DA) between the …

Ghana's National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) held its annual forum on October 3, 2012 at New Abirim in the country's eastern region. New Abirim is host to Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, one of four large-scale mining companies operating open-pit gold mines in the last vestiges of Ghana's forest reserves.

Ghana is bracing for a national lockdown on Monday, September 30, as civil servants and labour unions intensify their stance against illegal mining, known as galamsey.

KASA Initiative Ghana is a Natural Resource and Environment (NRE) Civil Society Platform that supports advocacy in seven (7) NRE thematic sectors with a Secretariat coordinating the activities.Kasa creates platforms that facilitate the interactions among CSOs, state institutions and development partners on NRE issues.

Ghana has set aside September 30 for a nationwide lockdown to combat devastating environmental impact of illegal mining. Ghana is on the verge of a nationwide lockdown, scheduled for September 30, as civil servants and labour unions intensify their campaign against illegal mining, known locally as Galamsey. ... Convener of the Ghana …

The National Coalition on Mining is a grouping of communities affected by mining, non-governmental organisations and individuals engaged in mining sector advocacy. It was …

According to the coalition, the number of mining leases granted entities to mine in reserved areas has increased to eight: the Draw River Forest Reserve and GSBA, ML2/236; Betterland Ghana, Neung ...

The Ghana National Coalition on Mining,(NCOM) has advised parliament to reject the Tax Concession Agreement (TCA) and the Development Agreement(DA) between the government of Ghana and AngloGold ...

These atrocities against communities, the environment and the national economy, under the guise of law and order, are deliberate acts by the State to offer protection for …