Ghana: Stephen Adei calls for regulation of artisanal gold mining
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Theghanareport
Stephen Adei, former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, is calling on the government to regulate artisanal gold mining to prevent river pollution and the destruction of farmland. Officially recorded gold production rose from 63 tonnes in 2024 to 103 tonnes in 2025, partly thanks to better accounting for small-scale producers, according to statements reported by The Ghana Report.
Stephen Adei, former rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), is calling on the government to enforce responsible practices in small-scale gold mining, TheGhanaReport reports. He says gold extraction must not poison rivers, destroy farmland or cause other environmental damage.
Stephen Adei said the state should enforce less destructive mining methods rather than ban small-scale mining. He warned that the activity must not leave behind “a residue of death”, according to TheGhanaReport.
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