You Can’t Mine At Kakum National Park – Minerals Commission Throws Out Application By A Company

On November 13, 2023, 11:37 AM

The Minerals Commission has rejected an application for mining at the Kakum National Park by a company known as High Street Ghana Limited.

The Kakum National Park has been trending on social media after High Street Ghana Limited requested access to mine at the national forest reserve.

The case was made known to the public by some Civil Society Organizations(CSOs) who leaked the information on social media, leading to public uproar.

The Minerals Commission, in a press statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Martin Kwaku Ayisi, explained that the application will not be considered.

“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 High Street Ghana Limited to the Minerals Commission for a license to mine in 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,” the release said.

“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 Kakum National Park,” the statement added.

Find the full statement below.