The seizure<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0of mining equipment belonging to Ibrahim Mahama\u2019s Engineers and Planners (E&P), which was undertaking some preparatory work in the forest for\u00a0Exton Cubic, led to\u00a0the mining company’s troubles with the regulatory bodies.<\/p>\nIn a letter to Exton Cubic, Mr. Amewu said “the absence of publications of the Gazette of notice of the pendency of the company\u2019s applications and service of the notice on the various entities specified in the law is contrary to both section 13(2) of Act 703 and Regulation 177 of L.I. 2176 [Minerals and Mining Regulations].”<\/p>\n
The Minister noted that the failure of Exton Cubic to obtain an “environmental permit, operations permit as well as various statutory infractions leading to the purported grant of the three mining leases to the company render the purported leases invalid and of no effect.\u201d<\/p>\n
“Please be informed in the event that you have not already been so advised that the company has no valid mining rights in the designated areas. The company is further advised to deists from entering the land under reference to prevent any further breaches,\u201d Mr. Amewu said.<\/p>\n
The mining company’s license was granted on December 29, 2016.<\/p>\n
The company insists it followed due process in the acquisition of the mining license despite both the EPA and Mineral’s commission\u00a0maintaining that it was in breach of the law.<\/p>\n
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