He said galamsey is still not recognized by law and advised the illegal miners to form small-scale mining co-operatives and go through the laid down legal processes for licenses to operate.
Mr. Boahen said the Inspectorate Division of the Minerals Commission is mandated by the Minerals and Mining Act to be the lead agency responsible for enforcing compliance of the laws and regulations governing mineral operations in the country.
He said the objectives of the duties of the division are to reduce the disturbing effects of mining operations, reduce dangers to human life, pollution, land degradation, deforestation, prevent wasteful mining and treatment practices and ensure judicious exploitation of mineral resources.
http://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2013/09/25/minerals-commission-holds-workshop-on-sustainable-exploitation-of-minerals/
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