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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment has Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah announced the issuance of mining operating permits to the Anwia and Teleku Bokazo Responsible Cooperative Mining Society Ltd, describing the move as a major step toward sustainable and community-focused mining in Ghana.
In a statement shared on social media, Armah-Kofi Buah said the permits were presented under the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), marking what he described as a “definitive shift toward sustainable and community-centric development mining.”
“Yesterday marked a definitive shift toward sustainable and community-centric development mining as the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP) officially presented mining operating permits to the Anwia and Teleku Bokazo Responsible Cooperative Mining Society Ltd,” he stated in a post sighted by MyNewsGh.
According to the minister, the two communities have become the first beneficiaries of the initiative, which is designed to promote responsible resource management while empowering local communities.
“These two communities, Anwia and Teleku-Bokazo, are the first beneficiaries of this groundbreaking programme, which embodies our commitment to responsible resource management, local empowerment, and equitable growth,” he said.
He explained that the milestone was achieved following negotiations led by the ministry with Adamus Mining Limited, which resulted in the release of land for community-based mining activities.
“This achievement follows successful negotiations, facilitated by the Ministry, with Adamus Mining Limited to release the site for community-based mining,” the statement added.
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