Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced several far-reaching initiatives to promote responsible mining, unlock the country’s mineral potential, and intensify the fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
At the Government Accountability Series in Accra, Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah said the Mineral Development Fund (MDF) is leading a feasibility study into poultry feed production in mining communities.
The project seeks to diversify local economies, reduce dependency on mining, and promote food security through alternative employment opportunities, noting “This initiative supports the government’s food security and import substitution strategies.”
He also revealed that, in the aluminum sector, the Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC) has secured six bauxite mining leases, awaiting parliamentary ratification, with plans underway to develop a 250-kilometre railway line, expand Takoradi Port, and establish strategic partnerships to support extraction of 2 million tons of bauxite annually.
“With the right investments, Ghana is on track to become a global player in the aluminum industry,” he said.
Minister Buah reiterated government’s unwavering resolve to end illegal mining, describing it as the “fight of our lifetime.”
He stressed that the administration is not against mining, but firmly against reckless, unregulated practices that pollute water bodies and destroy forests.
“We’ve drawn a line in the sand. With the full political will of President John Dramani Mahama, we are taking decisive action to restore our environment,” he declared.
He called on all Ghanaians and international partners to rally behind government efforts to ensure the country’s natural resources are used sustainably and responsibly for the benefit of future generations.
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Source: Comfort Sweety Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
