The Ghana Chamber of Mines has called for due process and constructive engagement following the government’s revocation of mining leases belonging to Adamus Resources Limited.
Addressing journalists at the press conference, the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, Ign. Kenneth Ashigbey, acknowledged the seriousness of allegations raised by the Minerals Commission against Adamus Resources.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources revoked the Akango, Salman and Nkroful mining leases following investigations into alleged breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act.
While reaffirming the Chamber’s commitment to responsible and lawful mining, Ashigbey noted that Adamus and its legal representatives had questioned whether statutory notice procedures were properly followed before the revocation.
The Chamber is equally mindful of the importance of due process in regulatory and enforcement actions,” he said.
According to him, procedural safeguards under Ghana’s mining laws are essential to protecting the rule of law and maintaining investor confidence in the sector.
The Chamber welcomed the establishment of a ministerial committee to review Adamus Resources’ petition and urged all parties to continue engaging in good faith.
We call on all parties, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minerals Commission, and Adamus Resources Limited, to continue to engage constructively and in good faith within the framework of the law,” he stated.
The Chamber also expressed concern about the possible impact of the lease revocation on workers and host communities, calling for measures to reduce any adverse socio-economic effects.
Regulatory enforcement actions must be both firm and consistent with statutory provisions, while also ensuring that affected entities are accorded the procedural safeguards provided under Ghanaian law,” Ashigbey.
Background
The Minerals Commission investigated Adamus Resources Limited over alleged breaches of Ghana’s mining and environmental laws on its Akango, Salman and Nkroful concessions. The company was accused of operating without approved permits and mining plans, subcontracting operations without ministerial approval, allowing illegal mining activities involving foreign nationals, and causing environmental damage, including the destruction of land and water bodies.
Following the investigations, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revoked the company’s mining leases in April 2026 as part of the government’s crackdown on illegal mining. However, Adamus Resources rejected the allegations and argued that due process was not followed, insisting it was not given adequate notice or the opportunity to respond before the revocation. The company later petitioned the government for a review, leading to the establishment of a ministerial committee to examine the matter.
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