Tag: Illegal Mining
NAIMOS partners GIISDEC to clear waterways, repurpose seized equipment
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has intensified efforts to address the environmental impact of illegal mining through strategic partnerships and resource recovery...
94 excavators seized, 237 arrests made – NAIMOS
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) says it has seized 94 excavators and arrested 237 individuals—most of them foreign nationals—as part of its...
Two Chinese busted for Illegal Mining in Tano Anwia Forest Reserve
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) Task Force has arrested two Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining within the Tano Anwia Forest...
Accra Court throws out Police motion against Anti-Galamsey Protest
An Accra High Court has dismissed a motion filed by the Ghana Police Service that sought to halt a planned demonstration against illegal mining—commonly...
24 hour taskforce launched in A/R to combat illegal mining
In a clampdown against illegal mining, commonly known as Galamsey, a task force against illegal mining has launched a 24-hour joint operation with the...
EPA orders immediate halt to illegal mining activities
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a directive ordering all individuals and entities involved in illegal mining, both small- and large-scale, to halt...
Ghanaian Catholics embark on Prayer Walk to raise awareness against Galamsey
Catholics in Ghana are currently participating in a significant protest against illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as "galamsey." Organized by the Catholic Archdiocese...
