{"id":217168,"date":"2024-09-13T05:15:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T05:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/13\/calls-for-ban-on-small-scale-mining-misdirected-im-against-it\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T05:15:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T05:15:43","slug":"calls-for-ban-on-small-scale-mining-misdirected-im-against-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/13\/calls-for-ban-on-small-scale-mining-misdirected-im-against-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Calls for ban on small-scale mining misdirected; I&#8217;m against it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has rejected calls for a blanket ban on all small-scale mining operations, labeling them as misdirected.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come in response to appeals from professional bodies, including the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and other unions, urging President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to impose an immediate ban on small-scale mining as a measure to address the rampant environmental degradation caused by illegal mining.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the commissioning of the Meretweso Community Mining Scheme in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality of the Central Region, Mireku Duker argued that banning small-scale mining would be a \u201cmisplaced priority.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He noted that not all small-scale mining activities contribute to illegal mining or environmental harm, emphasizing that responsible small-scale mining can coexist with environmental protection efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is misdirected because I was expecting them to have condemned the statement made by His Excellency Former President [John Dramani] Mahama before even calling for this action [ban]. You can\u2019t just, out of the blue, just say put a ban.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBan on what? And I agree with them perfectly, I agree with Ghanaians on the call to wake up and then battle against irresponsible mining but I am personally against the call for a ban on mining generally. You can\u2019t ban mining.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong>:<strong><em> https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, has rejected calls for a blanket ban on all small-scale mining operations, labeling them as misdirected. 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