Salman residents demand new investor after Adamus Mine lease revocation

Residents of Salman in the Eastern Nzema Traditional Area of the Ellembelle District in the Western Region have appealed to the government to secure a new investor to take over the Adamus Mine following the revocation of Adamus Resources Limited’s mining lease for the Salman concession.

Speaking at a press conference at the Salman Community Centre on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, the Assembly Member for Salman, Yacoub Abdul Aziz, expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the government for the decision.

“We invited you here this morning to express our profound gratitude to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Government of Ghana for revoking the mining lease of Adamus Resources Limited,” he said.

Abdul Aziz appealed to the Sector Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to work with the chiefs of the Eastern Nzema Traditional Council to secure an investor who would prioritise community development and respect for residents.

“We seek an investor who will not shoot or kill our youth, who will support vocational training, and who will respect our chiefs, the District Assembly and the fundamental human rights of our people,” he said.

He further criticised Adamus Resources Limited over what he described as the poor state of infrastructure in the community.

According to him, the road network leading to Salman is in very poor condition, with the Teleku Bokazo-Salman stretch becoming extremely dusty and receiving inconsistent watering.

He also cited what he described as substandard resettlement housing, with some roofing sheets in poor condition.

Abdul Aziz thanked the media for supporting the community’s advocacy and commended the Lands and Natural Resources Minister for his integrity.

“All affected communities stand with you and will continue to support you,” he said.

The Chief of Salman, Nana Agyaneaka III, also expressed gratitude to the government for what he described as a bold decision.

Nana Agyaneaka III said the revocation was long overdue, citing alleged breaches of the country’s Minerals and Mining Acts and the company’s failure to provide adequate social amenities despite operating in the area for about 20 years.

“Adamus Resources Limited can’t boast of a single social amenity in our community after mining for twenty years. Not even a single public toilet have they built for us. They don’t employ our youth. We are happy the government has listened to our calls by revoking their leases, and I want to state it clearly that we don’t want the Adamus Mining company on our land again,” he said.

He called for a new mining investor to develop the area, citing the support he said Ibrahim Mahama was providing to communities in Damang as an example.

Some residents who attended the press conference also echoed the call for a new investor and urged the government to urgently fix the road network to improve movement and economic activity in the area.

The press conference ended with chants of “Long live Salman. Long live the Salman Electoral Area. Long live all affected communities.”