Plateau State Government don move to defuse tension over mining exploration for Langtang North. Channels Television report on Thursday, 22 October 2026, say di government move to defuse tension over mining exploration for di area.
Di development come as Nigeria Mining Week 2026 also put responsible mining for front. The Guardian Nigeria News report on Friday, 23 October 2026, say SROL champion responsible mining at di event.
For another mining update, Global Mining Review report on Friday, 23 October 2026 say mine surveying dey accelerate with UAV technology.
For Ghana, di Minerals Commission don defend di termination of mining leases and prospecting licence of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Owere Mines. For statement on 27 October 2026, di Commission accuse di company of failing to pay more than US$8.3 million in statutory fees over 15 years. Di Commission say e note with grave concern an ongoing media campaign by di company to solicit public sympathy.
Di Commission say Northern Ashanti Mines Limited acquire mining lease covering 595 cadastral blocks for January 2010 and bin bound under Section 24 of di Minerals and Mining Act, 2006, Act 703, to pay Annual Mineral Right fees every year. On 14 April 2025, di Commission issue Notices to Remedy Breach under Section 68(2) of Act 703 and Regulation 200(3) of di Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012, L.I. 2176. Di notices cover Annual Mineral Right fees for di mining leases from 2010 to 2025 and for di prospecting licences from 2019 to 2025. Di Commission put di arrears at US$8,330,000 and US$49,928 respectively.
Di Commission add say di company carry out no meaningful mining for over two years, contrary to Section 69(1). E say a year after di notices, on 7 April 2026, e ask di Minister for Lands and Natural Resources to approve termination notice. Di Minister approve on 24 April 2026, and di Commission act on 30 April 2026. Di Commission maintain say e act lawfully and follow due process at every stage.
Northern Ashanti Mines Limited don go High Court for Accra to challenge di termination of di mining lease covering Konongo area for Ashanti Region.
