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Ghana Chamber of Mines Calls for Due Process in Adamus Resources Lease Revocation

  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 p...