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Ghana Armed Forces collaborate with small scale miners to fight galamsey

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced a new collaboration with small-scale miners as part of its ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining, commonly...

Those oppose to galamsey don’t have solution – Small scale miners

The National Communications Director for Ghana National Association of Small-Scale miners, Abdul Razak Alhassan has disclosed that, those fighting against galamsey do not really...

Dunkwahene urges small scale miners to take action against illegal mining

The Dunkwahene, Okoforubour Obeng Nuako III, has called on small-scale miners across Ghana to take proactive steps in combating illegal mining activities that are...
Eastern Regional Coordinator of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners, Daniel Nyame

Community mining crucial in curbing galamsey – Small Scale Miners Association

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners has suggested that the introduction of the Community Mining initiative has been instrumental in the fight against...

Some top mining companies lease concessions to illegal miners – Small Scale Miners coordinator...

The Eastern Region Coordinator for Small Scale Miners, Mr Daniel Nyame, has made alarming revelations about the involvement of large-scale mining companies in illegal...

Galamsey: We’ll move into forest reserves and stop Chinese national if…. Small Scale Miners

The President of the Small Scale Miners Association, has issued a stern warning that if the government fails to take decisive action against illegal...

Military can’t stop ‘galamsey’ – Small Scale Miners President

President of the Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, has asserted that the military cannot effectively halt illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.'Galamsey'...

Concerned Small Scale Miners demand resignation of executives

Some members of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners (GNASSM) are calling for the resignation of their executives.The concerned members have said the...

Bawumia to establish equipment plant pool to support small scale miners

The flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to establish common-user processing facilities in various mining districts across the country if elected...

I will make you millionaires – Bawumia assures small scale miners

Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia has promise to make small scale miners in the country "millionaires".He explained that, the policy...

Small Scale Miners issue 2-day ultimatum for justice for killed colleagues

The National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana has unequivocally condemned the killing of two unarmed artisanal miners by Forestry Commission operatives at...

Concerned Small Scale Miners confirm details in Frimpong-Boateng’s explosive report

Concerned Small Scale Miners have corroborated claims by former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof Kwabena Frimpong -Boateng, that some top government...

Only real action will help us win galamsey fight – Concern Small Scale Miners

The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says the fight against illegal mining cannot be won with mere words.The Association insists only a concerted effort...

Prez of Small Scale Miners apologise, retract statements on Aisha Huang after his arrest

President of the Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah, has apologised and retracted his comments about the involvement of bigwigs in illegal mining...

Bank of Ghana to start gold purchase from small scale miners – Bawumia

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has indicated that in conjunction with the Bank of Ghana, government will begin a gold purchase programme which...

Small Scale Miners taskforce arrest 13 illegal miners, burn mining equipment

In an effort to complement the government's clampdown on illegal miners, the task force of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM)...

Galamsey: Small Scale miners hints of demo if …

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners says it does not understand why the military is burning excavators and equipment belonging to its members...

President of Concerned Small Scale Miners Association arrested; NDC gets him bail

President of the Concerned Small Scale Miners Association, Michael Kwadwo Peprah has been arrested by the police cyber-crime unit.This comes hours before a news...

Illegal miners hiding behind licensed small scale miners to operate – Operation Vanguard

Operation Vanguard, a joint military-police taskforce fighting illegal mining on Wednesday arrested two Chinese and their two local accomplices suspected of mining illegally in...

Aisha Huang holds key to galamsey network – Small Scale Miners

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Mining...

Small Scale Miners call for Sir John, Wontumi’s arrests

Concerned Small Scale Miners Union of Ghana (CSSMUG) has called for the immediate arrest of the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo...

AUDIO: Enough of talking, lift ban on small scale mining now – Small scale...

National Association of Small Scale Miners is unhappy with the new-twist, as far as the lifting of the ban on small-scale mining is concerned.The...

Akyem Juaso residents threaten clash with small scale miners

Youth of Akyem Juaso in the Eastern Region have threatened clash with some small scale miners who they accuse of mining on their land. The...

Hot Audio: Small Scale miners to form political party

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners has announced plans to form a political party. The move, according to the Chairman for the small...

Hot video: Small scale miners commit suicide

Watch how eight Small scale miners ended their lives after government's ban on galamsey.

Small scale miners to hold demonstration over ban

Small scale miners in the Ashanti Region are set to demonstrate on Tuesday, September 12, to protest the continued ban on their activities.The government...

Hot Audio: Small Scale miners to resist intimidation from galamsey soldiers

Small Scale miners in the country have vowed to resist intimidation from newly launched government security task force deployed to various regions to fight...

Small Scale miners threaten ‘All die be die demo’

Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners says is warning of a massive demonstration against government over the ban on mining.The demo dubbed: ‘All die...
President of NCSSMAG, Michael Kwadwo Peprah

2024 polls: Small-Scale Miners Association backs NDC

The National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG) has officially endorsed the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the upcoming general elections.The...

Western North Small-Scale miners taskforce destroys galamsey equipment on river bodies

The Western North Regional Small-Scale Miners Association has intensified its efforts to clamp down on illegal mining activities, particularly targeting those operating on river...

Galamsey: 7 in 10 small-scale miners operate illegally – Dr Theo Acheampong

Dr Theo Acheampong, a Mineral and Natural Resources Economist, has revealed that seven out of every ten small-scale miners in Ghana operate without a...

Small-Scale Miners Association vows to expose members involved in galamsey

The Director of Communications for the Association of Small-Scale Miners, Abdul Razak Alhassan, has issued a warning to members of the Association involved in...

Galamsey: Small-Scale Miners push for restriction on changfa engine importation

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners is imploring the government to restrict the importation of changfa engines as part of solutions to...

Galamsey: Small-scale miners seek engagements with gov’t, Organised Labour

The Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners is seeking discussions with the government and Organized Labour to address the environmental threats posed by illegal...

Small-scale miners call for roundtable on galamsey

With Organised Labour’s ultimatum to the government to address the growing threats of galamsey on the environment, small-scale miners are pushing back against calls...

Small-scale miners declare war on foreign ‘galamseyers’

More than 100,000 small-scale miners across the country have declared war on foreign nationals engaging in illegal mining (galamsey) in and around liver bodies,...

Sex for grades didn’t cause ban on lecturers – Small-scale miners respond to UTAG’s...

The General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners, Godwin Armah, has strongly criticized the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) for...