The Minerals Commission is set to take immediate administrative control of the Adamus Mine at Salman in the Ellembelle District following the government’s decision to uphold the revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced the decision during a working visit to the mine after a Ministerial Review Committee completed its assessment of appeals submitted by Adamus Resources.
Mr Buah said the committee had carefully reviewed the concerns raised by the company and affirmed most of the breaches identified during the initial assessment of its operations.
Based on the findings, the Minister upheld the revocation of the mining lease and directed the Minerals Commission to assume immediate administrative control of the mine.
“Following the report of the Minerals Commission to the Chief Inspector of Mines, and with recommendations of the great violation of the Mining Act and mining regulations, a recommendation for revocation of some mining leases was made,” he said.
“The Ministry 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. What that means is that the Minerals Commission should, with immediate effect, take administrative control of this Mine,” he added.
The decision follows the government’s initial revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease over alleged breaches of the terms and conditions governing its mining operations.
Mr Buah explained that the review process was undertaken to ensure that the company’s concerns and appeals were thoroughly considered before the government reached a final decision.
He said the assumption of administrative control by the Minerals Commission would allow the government to determine the appropriate steps for the future management of the mine.
