Pressure is mounting on authorities to take legal action against Adamus Resources Limited, as mining CSO Lands and Mines Watch Ghana (LMWG) calls for criminal prosecution following the revocation of the company’s mining leases.
In a press release dated April 26, 2026, LMWG said while the government’s decision to revoke the leases was necessary, it is “not sufficient” given the severity of the alleged violations.
In the released signed by Executive Director, Kwame Owusu Danso, Esq., the group cited findings by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, which pointed to illegal mining activities, unauthorised subcontracting, regulatory breaches, and environmental degradation.
According to LMWG, these infractions potentially constitute criminal offences under the Minerals and Mining Act 2006 Act 703 and its amendment, Act 995.
“The gravity of the infractions disclosed demands criminal prosecution and not merely administrative sanctions,” the statement stressed.
LMWG is therefore urging the Attorney General’s Department to issue the necessary fiat to enable the Minerals Commission and other state agencies to begin criminal proceedings against all individuals found culpable.
The group also called for immediate investigations into all actors linked to the alleged violations, including foreign nationals and local collaborators, as well as a probe into any regulatory lapses that may have enabled the situation.
It further demanded public disclosure of enforcement outcomes to enhance transparency and serve as a deterrent.
LMWG warned that Ghana risks normalising illegality in the mining sector if such breaches are addressed only through administrative measures.
“The Ghanaian public must be assured that no company, regardless of influence or status, is above the law,” the statement concluded.
