Ministry Hands Over Adamus Resources Administration to Minerals Commission After Upholding Lease Revocation
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has handed over the administrative role of Adamus Resources Limited to the Minerals Commission, following the conclusion of a ministerial review into the revocation of the company’s mining leases.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, said he had upheld the decision to revoke the leases after the review committee completed its work, stressing that the next priority was to restore the mine to active and safe production while protecting the jobs of its workers.
Addressing the Interim Management Committee (IMC) and workers of Adamus Resources, the Minister said the Minerals Commission has been directed to take immediate administrative control of the mine and work with Management and workers to address outstanding operational challenges.
“Our overarching objective is to make sure that this mine is working actively and the right investments that will expand this mine are in place.”
The decision followed a report by the Minerals Commission to the Chief Inspector of Mines, which identified what it described as grave violations of the country’s mining laws and regulations and recommended the revocation of Adamus’ mining leases.
The government subsequently constituted a Ministerial Review Committee to examine the matter after Adamus petitioned against the revocation. With the committee’s work now concluded, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah said he had decided to uphold the revocation.
The leases covering the Akango, Salman and Nkroful concessions were initially revoked in April 2026 after investigations by the Minerals Commission found what the government described as systematic breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and related regulations.
Among the findings cited by the Ministry were the alleged unlawful subcontracting of mining operations without the required ministerial consent, mining without approved operating plans or valid operating permits, failure to obtain requisite regulatory approvals and the involvement of foreign nationals in illegal mining activities on the affected concessions.
The investigation also identified environmental degradation and mining activities outside designated areas.
The Minister said the latest administrative arrangement was intended to move the mine beyond the dispute surrounding the revoked leases towards a properly regulated and productive operation. He said the Minerals Commission would work with the workers and the IMC to ensure outstanding salaries were addressed, the processing plant was brought back into operation and all safety concerns were resolved.
“We will take remedial measures to also ensure that we protect not only the sanctity of this mine, but jobs of employees, which is really the preoccupation of the President.”
The Minister stressed that the government is interested in creating the conditions for the mine to attract the necessary capital and technical investment required to expand and transform its operations. “And to make sure that the necessary investment required to transform this mine is done.”
