Government to revoke 50 large-scale mining licenses over regulatory breaches

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced its intention to revoke 50 large-scale mining licenses.

According to the Ministry, the revocation is due to various regulatory breaches.

A statement issued by the Communications Directorate explained that the decision to revoke the licenses follows a rigorous review of large-scale mining operations, which is currently being undertaken by a special committee tasked with this purpose.

The Ministry added that this move forms part of the government’s commitment to sanitizing the mining sector, in line with its vision of upholding safe and responsible mining.

Below is the full statement

WEDNESDAY 23RD DECEMBER, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PENDING REVOCATION OF FIFTY (50) LARGE-SCALE MINING LICENSES

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources wishes to inform relevant stakeholders that, it is set to revoke the licenses of fifty (50) large-scale mining companies, over various regulatory breaches.

This decision has been informed by a rigorous review of large-scale mining operations, which is currently ongoing by a special committee tasked for that purpose.

At the behest of the Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the committee shall announce the final list of the affected companies in due course.

This move, by the Ministry of Lands of Natural Resources, forms part of the government’s commitment to sanitise the mining sector, in line with its vision of upholding safe and responsible mining.

The review exercise is also designed to ensure that mining at all levels, is done with recourse to appropriate protocols and due procedures.