Gold mining formalisation must not legitimise environmental destruction – CLGB

The Chamber of Licensed Gold Buyers (CLGB) has urged the government to adopt a conditional and evidence-based approach to formalising Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, warning against granting legitimacy to operations that cause environmental destruction. The Chamber says the GoldBod-led formalisation programme presents an opportunity to address longstanding challenges in the sector through an accessible, transparent and enforceable…