Mrs Owusu-Koranteng, who disclosed this in an interview with GNA, said
most of the forest reserves in Ghana were sitting on gold and other
mineral reserves and this made the reserves a target for exploitation.
Mining laws in Ghana are also silent on provisions that address cyanide
spillages and chemical pollution of water bodies, as well as community
participation in decision-making processes.
A clear demarcation of active mining operations from communities, water
bodies, and protected areas of the country is needed to help curb and
outlaw the practice whereby companies use water heads for mining
activities, she said.
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