We don’t grant license for mining in water bodies – Minerals Commission

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi, has clarified that the Commission does not issue licenses for mining activities on water bodies, denouncing illegal mining, or galamsey, on rivers as unlicensed and unlawful.

Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, September 14, Ayisi explained that while small-scale miners legally operate with licenses, illegal miners without permits cause significant pollution by extracting minerals directly from rivers.

He emphasized that the Commission is committed to preventing such illegal activities and protecting water bodies from environmental degradation caused by unlawful mining practices.