Minerals Commission defends termination of Northern Ashanti Mines’ licences over $8.38m debt
The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mining leases and prospecting licences of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Ower Mines, citing more than US$8.38 million in unpaid fees and alleged breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Commission said it followed the legally prescribed…
The Minerals Commission has defended its decision to terminate the mining leases and prospecting licences of Northern Ashanti Mines Limited, formerly Ower Mines, citing more than US$8.38 million in unpaid fees and alleged breaches of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703). In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the Commission said it followed the legally prescribed…