The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced that the licences of approximately 50 large-scale mining companies are at risk of revocation as part of an ongoing comprehensive review of mining operations.
The disclosure was made by the Ministry’s Director of Public Relations, Mawusi Ama Mawuenyefia, during a press briefing on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Madam Mawuenyefia explained that the review exercise, which aims to address regulatory breaches, initially focused on small-scale mining licences.
“We had also indicated that we were reviewing the small-scale licences regime. We started that exercise, and about 906 initially faced possible revocation. After a fair review to correct any irregularities, 258 small-scale licences were eventually revoked,” she said.
The exercise has now been extended to large-scale mining companies, with 50 licences currently flagged for potential revocation.
“Today, we have 50 large-scale mining licences that face possible revocation,” Madam Mawuenyefia stated.
She emphasised that affected companies will be granted a one-month grace period to rectify any anomalies.
“If you find your company’s name on that list, you have a one-month period to correct or rectify the anomalies, if you have a legitimate reason why your licence should not be revoked,” she added.
The Ministry described the initiative as part of broader government efforts to enhance regulatory compliance in the mining sector and ensure strict adherence to established standards.