The Minerals Commission has dismissed claims by Adamus Resources Limited that the revocation of its mining leases was carried out without due process.
The response comes after Adamus Resources argued that it was neither formally notified of allegations against the company nor allowed to respond before the government cancelled its leases.
The company has also maintained that the allegations used to justify the decision do not accurately reflect its operations.
Minerals Commission Defends Process
Speaking in an interview on Monday, April 27, the Acting Director of Legal at the Minerals Commission, Josef Iroko, said the Commission followed the required legal and administrative procedures before recommending the revocation.
According to him, investigators from the Commission’s Inspectorate Division engaged senior officials of Adamus Resources during the inquiry.
“We have an investigation report in which the Inspectorate Division engaged the company’s General Manager, Mine Manager, and other officials. They were engaged, and they gave their side of the story, so they were given a fair hearing,” he said.
Company Officials Interviewed During Investigation
Mr Iroko explained that the Commission met with key management personnel of the company, including the General Manager and Mine Manager, and gave them the chance to respond to the concerns raised during the investigation.
His comments were aimed at countering Adamus Resources’ claim that it had been denied the right to be heard.
Immediate Action Was Necessary
Mr Iroko acknowledged that under normal circumstances, mining lease holders are usually served notices when they breach the terms of their lease.
However, he said the seriousness of the findings in this case required urgent action.
“There is the law ordinarily, when you breach the provisions of your mining lease, the law requires notices to be given to you, but in this case, you are found to have done unlawful mining. You brought Chinese people into the place. If we give you notice, what are you going to remedy?” he stated.
Commission Stands by Revocation Decision
The Minerals Commission maintains that the revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining leases was justified by its investigation findings.
The Commission says the action forms part of broader efforts to enforce regulatory compliance, protect the environment, and ensure lawful operations within Ghana’s mining sector.
By: Janice Opoku-Agyemang
