Illegal miners paid weekly royalties of 250 grams of gold to Akonta Mining- Lands Minister reveals
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah has revealed that illegal miners who bought concessions from Akonta Mining had to pay weekly royalties of 250 grams of gold to their collaborators at Akonta Mining.
This was after they had sold access to the Aboi Forest Reserve at GHC 300,000 per concession.
Emmanuel Armah Kofi-Buah made this known while addressing the press on Monday, April 21, 2025.
He said “As part of the agreement between Akonta Mining and the illegal miners, weekly royalties of 250 grams of gold are to be paid to the company, lining the pockets of Akonta’s collaborators”.
Adding that “There is no control over the activities of these illegal miners whatsoever. They continue to destroy with impunity, knowing that they are operating under the cover of the lease of Akonta Mining Company Ltd”.
