The Lands Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has fined Maxam Ghana Limited $1 million and is to pay $5 million for regulatory breaches regarding the manufacture, storage, and transportation of explosives for mining and other civil works.
The breaches were identified by a three-member committee set up by the government to investigate the explosion that occurred at Apeatse in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of the Western Region, which killed some fourteen people and razed the entire community down.
In its report, the committee noted that Maxam had breached regulatory processes.
In a reaction, however, Maxam Company Limited said it did not breach the Minerals and Mining Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2177) as indicated by a three-member committee set up by the Lands Ministry to investigate the cause of the Appiatse explosion.
Reacting to a statement dated February 7, by the Ministry, the Company also stated that the supposed breaches with respect to manufacturing, storage, and transportation of explosives for mining and other civil works, as noted by government were not the cause of the explosion that claimed 14 lives and razed the entire Appiatse community down.
According to Maxam Ghana Limited, the cause of the incident is related to the transport carried out by Arthaan Logistics.
Nonetheless, they have agreed to pay the fine.
Today on the show, panelists join hosts to review the fine.
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