{"id":227463,"date":"2024-10-07T14:46:54","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/07\/blanket-ban-on-small-scale-mining-improper\/"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:46:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T14:46:54","slug":"blanket-ban-on-small-scale-mining-improper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/07\/blanket-ban-on-small-scale-mining-improper\/","title":{"rendered":"Blanket ban on small-scale mining improper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has raised concerns over recent calls for a total ban on small-scale mining in Ghana.<\/p>\n<p>Appearing before the Government Assurances Committee of Parliament on Monday, October 7, Ayisi argued that imposing a blanket ban would be an unfair move, as it would negatively affect small-scale miners who are operating legally and adhering to regulations.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasised the need to address illegal mining commonly known as galamsey specifically, rather than penalizing all miners indiscriminately, as some are in full compliance with the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you say ban small-scale mining, in my understanding, it means that don\u2019t allow anybody to do it lawfully. I understand the situation and the anger of Ghanaians but the people who have sunk a borehole will be punished because folks along the Pra, Birim, and co are misbehaving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese are the issues that we are facing and so I advised the government and told my minister that it will not be proper to have a wholesale ban.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Many associations and unions including Organised Labour have expressed disdain toward the illegal mining menace and have demanded a ban on all forms of mining.<\/p>\n<p>Organised Labour has set October 10 to strike against what it says is the government\u2019s failure to curb the menace to protect Ghana\u2019s waterbodies and forest reserves.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, has raised concerns over recent calls for a total ban on small-scale mining in Ghana. 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