The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has assured stakeholders of government’s commitment to swiftly resolving the conflict between Asanko Gold Ghana Limited and surrounding local communities.
He gave the assurance during a working visit to the company’s site on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, following recent tensions that resulted in the destruction of company property and equipment and the death of a resident on September 9.
The disturbances stemmed from a confrontation between military personnel and community members on the company’s concession, which caused damage estimated at over US$33 million.
Speaking to Asanko Gold’s leadership, Minister Buah stressed the urgent need for peaceful coexistence. “As a government, we are committed to getting to the bottom of this matter and ensuring that such a tragedy is not repeated. Dialogue and mutual understanding must prevail,” he said.
The Minister inspected mining operations at the site and urged management to strictly adhere to regulations while prioritizing community engagement and development.
He later visited the family of the deceased, who was the Assembly Member for the area, to commiserate with them and assured the community of a thorough and transparent investigation.
The Minister was accompanied by a delegation including Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Isaac Tandoh; Advisor to the Minister, Prof. J.S.Y. Kuma; Chief Inspector of Mines, Kofi Adjei; Director of Communications of the Ministry, Mawusi Mawuenyefia; National Coordinator of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), Ing. Frank Asare; and other ministry officials.
