Owner of Akonta Mining Limited, Bernard Antwi Boasiako
Source: Africa Publicity
Mining company, Akonta Mining Limited, has dismissed allegations leveled against it by the Government of Ghana that it is engaging in illegal mining activities within Ghana’s Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
Following the revocation of its mining license by Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Akonta Mining Limited denied engaging in illegal mining activities as alleged by the Government of Ghana through its Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
It would be recalled that a press conference held in Accra on Monday, April 21, 2025, Ghana’s Lands and Natural Resources Minister accused Akonta Mining — owned by the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi — of operating within forest reserves without the necessary permits.
Mr. Armah-Kofi Buah said while the company holds a valid license to operate outside forest reserves, it had encroached upon the Aboi and Tano Nimiri Forest Reserves in the Western North Region.
In response, Akonta Mining issued a statement rejecting the allegations as “false and misleading” and described the revocation of its license as a breach of natural justice.
According to Akonta Mining Limited, “We are not responsible for the activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve. That responsibility lies solely with the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.”
It added that “It is deeply concerning that state institutions are shifting blame onto a private company that has never been granted access to the said forest area.”
“The decision by the Minister to publicly accuse us and call for the revocation of our license without any investigation or hearing is not just unfair — it is a clear breach of natural justice and a politically motivated act,” according to Akonta Mining Limited.
Akonta Mining also reiterated its commitment to operating within the law and maintaining transparency in its operations.
“We wish to assure the Ghanaian public that Akonta Mining has nothing to hide. We remain committed to transparency, legal compliance, and environmental responsibility. All our documents, permits, and official correspondences are available for public scrutiny,” it added.
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