The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) has published the list of individuals and entities that have been validated to resume operations after the ban on small-scale mining was lifted.

The lifting of the ban allows individuals and companies with mining licences and valid Tax Identification Numbers (TIN) whose concessions have been authenticated and given cards with QR codes to show that they have been vetted, to go back to work beginning Monday, 17 December 2018.

Mining equipment, especially excavators and bulldozers not licenced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) or tagged with electronic monitoring devices by approved agents, will not be permitted to do any mining activity.

As part of processes to ensure reforms in the sector, small-scale miners have undergone training at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT)

All mining companies are expected to have at least one person trained in sustainable mining at UMaT, Tarkwa.

The process of validation is still ongoing and Ghanaians who wish to participate in small-scale mining can submit their documents to the relevant authorities and abide by the new regulations outlined to ensure sustainable forms of mining to prevent environmental degradation.

Attached is the list of validated entities allowed to resume mining.