{"id":229335,"date":"2024-10-10T08:49:36","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T08:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/government-cracks-down-on-illegal-mining-with-new-measures\/"},"modified":"2024-10-10T08:49:36","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T08:49:36","slug":"government-cracks-down-on-illegal-mining-with-new-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/10\/government-cracks-down-on-illegal-mining-with-new-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Government cracks down on illegal mining with new measures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">Government has unveiled additional measures to combat illegal small-scale mining, intensifying its nationwide \u201cOperation Halt\u201d initiative.<\/p>\n<p>Led by the Ghana Armed Forces, this operation aims to safeguard river bodies from destructive galamsey activities that have severely impacted the environment, particularly water resources.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released on October 9, 2024, the Ministry of Information outlined plans to collaborate with the Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana for a more coordinated approach.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Information Fatimatu Abubakar reaffirmed the government\u2019s stance that river bodies and forest reserves are off-limits for mining, designating these areas as \u201cred zones\u201d subject to strict enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The government remains committed to eradicating illegal small-scale mining and urges all stakeholders to join the fight.<\/p>\n<p>This renewed effort follows concerns over the devastating impact of galamsey on Ghana\u2019s environment, including polluted rivers and destroyed forests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Government has unveiled additional measures to combat illegal small-scale mining, intensifying its nationwide \u201cOperation Halt\u201d initiative. 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