“I will come out with measures to deal with the “mafia” in the timber industry.”
“Illegal mining goes to the root of our survival as a country, and so, will deal with the powerful and those in the dark behind it.”
“Illegal mining must be pursued in a bi-partisan approach.”
“I will jealously protect State and Public lands, and if we’ve to sell, must be done so that the people are not short-changed.”
“There will be a holistic review of the mining licensing regime.”
“Regarding green minerals, we must add value to them and if any company is not ready to add value it’s better to remain in the ground.”
“I will build trust and understanding between large-scale mining companies and host communities so that there will be respect and win-win situation.”
“When it comes to new minerals, there must be a paradigm shift so that Ghana can win bigger than ever before.”
“The Government will restore the biodiversity and ensure sustainable forest. These things are critical and would engage my attention to deal with them expeditiously.”
“It is illegal to do mining in water bodies and we’re going to combat it with the people.”
“We’re going to train water guards for them to understand that they’re fighting for the soul of our country.”
“We’re going to engage in genuine and transparent approach, with the involvement of the people in community mining schemes.”
“State and Public lands must not be sold but if it becomes necessary to sell them, it must be based on value for money.”
“There will be no new mining in forest reserves and L.I 2462 will be reviewed to enforce this decision.”
“The Government will undertake re-categorisation of small-scale mining to ensure easy monitoring and supervision.”
“There are three million people involved in illegal mining directly and indirectly across 12 regions.”
“The Government will introduce three great interventions: Blue Water, Tree for Life and Restore Ghana initiatives to harness the forest resources and restore the degraded bio-ecology.”
Accra, Jan 27, GNA -Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister-designate, Lands and Natural Resources has appeared before the Appointments Committee for vetting on Monday, January 27, 2025.