Adamus Resources Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing concerns and supporting development in communities within the Nzema area of the Western Region.
The company says it remains resolute in fulfilling its responsibilities and will not shirk its obligations to people in its operational areas.
In a statement, Adamus emphasised that it is a fully Ghanaian-owned and operated company, stressing that this should be a source of national pride rather than division. It also dismissed recent media reports alleging that it had leased portions of its concessions to foreign entities, describing the claims as “unfounded and misleading.”
The company highlighted its strong focus on local employment, noting that more than 60 per cent of its workforce is drawn from host communities—one of the highest local employment rates in the mining sector. In total, Adamus employs over 3,000 Ghanaians and says it intends to expand that number as operations grow in Nzema and beyond.
Addressing concerns about unemployment, the company disclosed that since taking over operations in 2017, it has allocated hundreds of acres of its concessions to local groups. These include 25 acres to the Nkroful Small Scale Mining Association, 50 acres to the Akomu Small Scale Mining Association at Nvuma, as well as additional allocations to the Apataim community and other groups.
On reports of a recent demonstration in the area, Adamus said it had received credible information indicating that the protest was led by illegal miners posing as community members. It added that prior to the incident, it had been engaging stakeholders on plans to release more concessions to local groups as part of its community mining and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
The company has urged individuals with concerns to seek redress through lawful channels rather than resorting to confrontation.
“We remain open to dialogue and committed to working with all stakeholders to resolve genuine concerns within the framework of the law,” the statement said.
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Below is the full statement:
ADAMUS REMAINS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING INTERESTS OF MINING COMMUNITIES
Management of Adamus Resources Limited underlines its unalloyed commitment to addressing the interests and concerns of the local communities in the Nzema area of the Western Region. And under no circumstances will the company shirk its responsibilities to these communities.
It bears emphasizing that Adamus is a fully owned and run Ghanaian company. This ownership structure should ignite nationalistic pride, and not unrestrained confrontation.
In view of this, Adamus flatly rejects certain media reports it has leased parts of its concessions to foreign entities. The specific allegation that the company has bypassed local interests is bereft of any grain of truth.
Adamus currently employs a considerable number of local people from the communities. In excess of 60% of its workforce come from the immediate communities, one of the highest in the industry.
In all, we employ more than three thousand Ghanaians in our group of companies.
Adamus pledges to scale up this number in Nzema and other mining areas as it ramps up its operations.
In response to the persistent demand and nagging unemployment issues in the area, Adamus has granted hundreds of acres of its concessions to the local communities since it assumed operations in 2017.
The beneficiaries include Nkroful Small Scale Mining Association ( 25 acres), Akomu Small Scale Mining Association ( 50 acres at Nvuma ) and Apataim community, amongst others.
Credible sources indicate that the reported demonstration was staged by illegal miners masquerading as community representatives . Long before their attention- seeking spectacle , discussions had been ongoing with relevant stakeholders to release more concessions to the local communities in line with the company’s community mining and social license objectives.
We respectfully advise that any genuinely aggrieved persons follow lawful avenues to express their concerns rather than confrontation.
Adamus Resources Limited is willing and ready to discuss and help resolve all the legitimate issues of the mining communities within the confines of the law, and in consonance with its corporate social responsibility.
