By Victoria Agyemang
Breman(C/R), Oct 24, GNA – The Perseus Mining Ghana Limited (PMGL) has received a license from the government to extend its concessions to three communities in the Upper Denkyira West District.
The company has declared a Moratorium on construction of buildings, and planting of crops at the 289.6 hectares of land designated for the mining activities.
It would pay compensation to eligible owners and lawful occupiers of crops, buildings and fishponds on the designated land, in accordance with the mining Acts and regulations.
The three communities are Breman, Nkotsimso and Nkonya in the Upper Denkyira West District.
The extension would further sustain cooperation between the company and the community and increase the provision of social amenities for the community.
At a meeting with stakeholders on the new concession with stakeholders in the area, Mr Daniel Egya-Mensah, the General Manager of PMGL said the Company was committed to building a legacy of social values for its catchment communities for sustainable mining practices.
He said after 11 years of operation, it was poised and ready to expand its concession to create opportunities for development of communities within its operational areas.
The focus aligns to its vision of prioritizing the wellbeing of local communities, promote social economic development and uphold environmental sustainability.
By creating a long-term social value, the PMGL seeks to build a mutual beneficial relationship with the communities for positive and sustainable impact on the local populace, Mr Egya-Mensah added.
Dr Odiamono Ntiri Twum Barimah, Kontihene of Denkyira Traditional Area, pledged their support to the company’s vision of developing the area and urged them to ensure its obligations to the necessary agreements, terms and conditions of the landowners and farmers were duly fulfilled for peaceful coexistence.
GNA