The Minerals Commission is set to take immediate administrative control of the Adamus Mine at Salman in the Ellembelle District following the government’s decision to uphold the revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease.
Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced the decision during a working visit to the mine after receiving the report of a Ministerial Review Committee set up to consider appeals filed by Adamus Resources.
According to Mr Buah, the committee carefully examined the concerns raised by the mining company and affirmed most of the breaches identified in the initial assessment of its operations.
He said the findings had informed his decision to uphold the revocation of the company’s mining lease.
“Following the report of the Minerals Commission to the Chief Inspector of Mines, and with recommendations of the great violation of the Mining Act and mining regulations, a recommendation for revocation of some mining leases was made,” he said.
He explained that although the Ministry agreed with the recommendation, Adamus Resources subsequently petitioned the decision, prompting the establishment of the Ministerial Review Committee to reassess the matter.
“The Ministry agreed with them; there was a petition, and we formed the Ministerial Review Committee. That work has come to an end. As a Minister, I have concluded to uphold the revocation,” Mr Buah said.
He consequently directed the Minerals Commission to assume administrative control of the mine with immediate effect.
“What that means is that the Minerals Commission should, with immediate effect, take administrative control of this mine,” he added.
The decision follows the government’s earlier revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease over alleged breaches of the terms and conditions governing its mining operations.
Mr Buah said the review process was intended to ensure that all concerns raised by Adamus Resources were properly considered before a final determination was made.
The Minerals Commission is therefore expected to take control of the operations as the government proceeds with the implementation of the decision.
Source: joynews
