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24 Jun 2016

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GhanaWeb (Ghana)

Invasion of mines shows systemic failure by the govt. to judiciously manage mineral resources for the benefit of all, says NGO director

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"Invasion of mines is systemic failure", 25 April 2016

The invasion of some large-scale mining companies’ concessions in the country by illegal miners is a reflection and spillover effect of the state’s failure to judiciously manage mineral resources to the benefit of all, Mrs. Hannah Owusu Koranteng-an Associate Executive Director of WACAM, [said]...“When we have organised corporate bodies and multinational companies who come into the country to mismanage mineral resources to the detriment of local people and regulators look on, then anybody who wants to do something wrong to enjoy the fruits of the industry will be encouraged to do so,” she stated...

 

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