The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has upheld the decision to revoke the mining lease of Adamus Resources following a review of the company’s appeal against the initial decision.
The Minister announced the decision during a working visit to the Adamus Mine at Salman in the Ellembelle District, following the submission of a report by a Ministerial Review Committee established to consider concerns raised by the mining company.
According to Mr Buah, the committee’s findings largely affirmed the breaches identified in the initial assessment of the company’s operations, paving the way for the Minerals Commission to take administrative control of the mine.
The decision follows the government’s earlier revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease over alleged breaches of the terms and conditions governing its operations.
Mr Buah said the review process was intended to ensure that all concerns raised by the company were properly examined before a final decision was reached.
He explained that following a report from the Minerals Commission to the Chief Inspector of Mines, several violations of the Mining Act and mining regulations were identified, resulting in recommendations for the revocation of some mining leases.
“The Minister agreed with them; there was a petition, and we formed the ministerial review committee. That work has come to an end. As a Minister, I have concluded to uphold the revocation,” he said.
Mr Buah directed the Minerals Commission to assume immediate administrative control of the Adamus Mine.
“What that means is that the Minerals Commission should, with immediate effect, take administrative control of this mine,” he added.
The Minister said the decision forms part of the government’s broader efforts to ensure that Ghana’s mineral resources are managed in the national interest and contribute meaningfully to economic development and the wellbeing of mining communities.
The government is also exploring options to revitalise the Adamus Mine, with the aim of restoring production, creating jobs and generating economic opportunities for residents of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area and the wider economy.
The working visit brought together officials from the Minerals Commission and other stakeholders to assess the situation at the mine and determine the next steps following the revocation.
