The convenor of the Ghana Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Ing Dr Ken Ashigbey, has stated that Ghana’s gold exports may soon be rejected by international markets due to widespread contamination caused by illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey.
According to a report by 3news.com, Dr Ashigbey urged both the government and well-meaning individuals to take decisive action to address the galamsey menace, which he described as a growing threat to the country’s mining credibility.
Speaking on The Key Points show on Accra-based TV3 on Saturday, October 11, 2025, he stated, “Our gold may soon be rejected on the international market due to the increasing scale of contamination by illegal miners.”
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He further called on the National House of Chiefs to hold accountable any traditional leaders allegedly involved in or enabling illegal mining activities.
“We need the National House of Chiefs to start calling out Chiefs who are complicit in the illegal mining activity. We may also have to consider confiscating lands from Chiefs who are involved in or given our lands to illegal miners,” he said.
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