Accra, April 9, - The Ministry of
Lands and Natural Resources has underscored the need for all mining companies
operating in the country to observe strict safety regulations.
It warned that any mining firm
that goes contrary to the directive would be suspended and licences revoked.
This was contained in a statement
issued by Professor Patrick Agbesinyale, the Acting Chief Director of the
Ministry on behalf of the Sector Minister, Mr John Peter Amewu, and copied to
the Ghana News Agency, in Accra on Monday.
The statement comes in the wake
of the mining accident that occurred at the Newmont Ghana Limited last
Saturday, April 7, which claimed six lives of the workers of Consar Company
Limited, a sub-contracting firm, which was contracted to construct a reclaimed
tunnel roof as part of the Ahafo Mill Expansion Project.
During a visit by the Sector
Minister to the scene of the accident last Sunday, April 8; Mr Amewu tasked
officials of the Minerals Commission to investigate and produce a detailed
report within two weeks, to ascertain the cause of the disaster for further
action.
The Ministry, on behalf of the
government, expressed its condolences to the bereaved family and wished those
injured speedy recovery.
GNA
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