The Minerals Commission has assured that it will not grant any mineral right whether for prospecting or mining at the Kakum National Park.
It comes after some Civil Society Organisations expressed reservations about the application by High Street Ghana Limited to mine at the Kakum National Park.
A statement issued by the Minerals Commission on Sunday (12 November) explained the application by High Street Ghana Limited was rejected adding that it has deleted the application from its online mining cadastre/
“The attention of the Minerals Commission has been drawn to publications on social media that some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have vehemently kicked against the attempt by a mining firm to mine in the Kakum National Park in the Central Region.
“According to the CSOs, the move follows an application by the High Street Ghana Limited to the Minerals Commission for a license to mine in the Kakum National Park.”
“The Commission wishes to inform the CSOs and the public that the application by Hight Street Mining Company Limited was rejected and therefore cannot be processed or considered whatsoever.
“Consequently, the Commission has deleted the application from the online mining cadastre. The Commission wishes to assure the public that no mineral right whether for prospecting or mining shall be considered or granted in the Kakum National Park,” the statement said.
Below is the full statement:
Reporting by Fred Dzakpata in Accra
