Minerals Commission justifies revocation of Narawa Company Limited's mining lease

The Minerals Commission has justified its revocation of the mining licence of Narawa Company Limited.

This is contained in a press statement issued by the Communications and Corporate Affairs Directorate.

"The Minerals Commission categorically denies recent media allegations made by Narawa Company Limited ("Narawa") claiming that the Minerals Commission has wrongfully, forcibly, or unlawfully terminated its mining leases and handed its operations over to an individual.

These allegations are false and misrepresent the facts and the legal sequence of events," the statement dated October 20 indicated.

The Commission explained that, "Narawa held the Nsutam and Osiem Mining Leases and was obliged under section 24 of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and clause 27 of the mining lease agreement with the Government of Ghana to pay Annual Mineral Right fees to the Minerals Commission. It defaulted, owing to the tune of USD 909,127.79. Pursuant to section 68(2) of Act 703 and regulation 200(3) of the Minerals and Mining (Licensing) Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2176), the Commission issued Notices to Remedy Breach; Narawa failed to pay within the stipulated period.

It added that, "By letter dated 29 July 2025, the Commission recommended termination to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, who approved it on 19 August 2025; a formal Notice of Termination was issued to Narawa on 3 September 2025.

With the termination of the leases, Narawa no longer holds any valid mineral right, interest, or entitlement to the Nsutam and Osiem concession areas as the mineral rights have reverted to the State."

The Commission stated further that, "any alleged activity by Narawa on the concessions after the termination date constitutes illegal mining."

"The Minerals Commission did not and has not sanctioned or permitted any invasion of the area; rather, the State, in exercise of its rights, has since granted new mineral rights over the area to two different entities, who are currently operating within the full ambit of the law and in compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements," the press statement clarified.

It assured that, "The Minerals Commission remains committed to the transparent and lawful administration of Ghana's mineral resources and will not be swayed by attempts to misinform the public or circumvent due legal process."