Donkoto Mawinhiha community mining scheme to create 3000 jobs, says Mireku Duker
The initiative is in line with governments objective of creating jobs and improving the living standards of the people through sustainable and responsible mining
The Ministry of Lands and natural Resources on Wednesday (29 June) rolled out the Donkoto Mawinhiha Community Mining Scheme in the Atwima Mponua District of the Ashanti Region
The initiative is in line with governments objective of creating jobs and improving the living standards of the people through sustainable and responsible mining.
Addressing a gathering of traditional leaders and Members of the various communities in the District, deputy minister of Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Mining George Mireku Duker said the scheme will create 3000 direct jobs and 500 indirect jobs.
He emphasized that the Community Mining Scheme (CMS) has been introduced by government to stamp out the harmful mining method known as galamsey.
Providing further details about the mining scheme, Duker said the Donkoto Mawinhinha Community Mining Scheme is made up of two concessions totalling 40 acres.
Duker also used the occasion to donated one(1) Mercury-Free Gold Processing Equipment (gold Katcha) to the scheme to ensure that, Mineral processing/beneficiation does not pollute the environment.
Whiles appealing for support from the community members to ensure the sustainability of the project, he warned that the CMS is meant for Ghanaians only and that any foreigner caught engaging in it will face the law.
He, however cautioned that the crackdown on the fight against illegal mining is still on and that government is determined to protect the country’s water bodies and resources.
The deputy minister noted that government’s drive to turnaround the fortunes of the industry and protect it from activities of illegal miners has seen the purchase of speedboats and training of guards who would protect River bodies on mining lines.
Isaac Asiamah, the Member of Parliament for Atwima Mponua expressed gratitude to government gesture towards the creation of employment in the constituency.
He said God has blessed the community with resources and that it beholds the government to initiate policies to protect our resources and exploit them effectively.
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