Government appointees engaged in illegal mining must face the highest sanctions – Ashanti Regional Minister

 

The use of mercury for gold processing should be banned given the toxicity to human health and the environment. This should then be replaced with training and capacity building for small scale miners on less dangerous means of gold recovery. Personal safety for small scale miners should be integral and encouraged.”
Government in its renewed fight against galamsey has declared water bodies and reserved forests across the country as red zones for mining activities. read more... https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Government-appointees-engaged-in-illegal-mining-must-face-the-highest-sanctions-Ashanti-Regional-Minister-1260076