Ghana has revoked L.I. 2462, banning mining in forest reserves effective December 10, 2025. Environmental groups hail the move as a landmark victory while calling for reforms to existing mining licenses, stronger enforcement, and amendments to the Minerals and Mining Act to fully protect Ghana’s forests.
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The African Liberators Economic Institute (ALEI) applauds the Government of Ghana and President John Dramani Mahama for revoking L.I. 2462, a landmark decision that bans mining in protected forest reserves and reinforces Ghana’s commitment to environmental sovereignty, sustainable development, and long-term forest conservation.
Ghana revokes L.I. 2462 after civil society pressure, closing mining loopholes that exposed forest reserves and marking a major environmental policy shift.
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