The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union, under the Trades Union Congress, has announced plans to hold a five-day protest beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024, targeting the Lands Ministry and Jubilee House.
Their primary demand is the revocation of the mining lease of Future Global Resources Limited, operators of the Bogoso-Prestea Mines.
They cite concerns over the company's financial capability since taking control in 2020.
Abdul-Moomin Gbana, the General Secretary of the union, expressed frustration over the delay in action by the ministry despite recommendations from the Minerals Commission.
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“We expect that in accordance with the Public Act, 15th April 2024, we begin the demonstrations and we begin the picketing at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and it’s going to run from the 15th till 17th at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
"Subsequently, on the 18th and 19th, we are at the Jubilee House to demonstrate. Because we believe that we have been held to ransom by the officers of this state."
Mr Gbana also emphasised the union's preparedness to revive the mine operationally while awaiting potential investors, highlighting the capability of the current workforce consisting entirely of nationals.
“The current manpower base of the future global resource mine is run by nationals, in other words from the general manager to the last person in the mine is a black person and so we can run that mine without any support from anyone, technically.
"What we only require is a few million dollars to enable us to revamp the place and run the place until an investor eventually takes over."
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