Adamus Resources Limited has announced its intention to contest the revocation of its mining leases by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, characterising the decision as unlawful and inconsistent with Ghana’s mining regulations.
On Monday, August 10, 2026, the Lands Minister confirmed the initial revocation of Adamus Resources’ mining lease following a report submitted by the Ministerial Review Committee, which was established to evaluate the company’s appeals.
During a working visit to the Adamus Mine in Salman, within the Ellembelle District, the Lands Minister stated that the review committee had validated most of the violations identified in the original assessment, resulting in the Minerals Commission assuming control of the mine’s operations.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the company expressed its disappointment with the decision, contending that the process employed to revoke its mineral rights did not adhere to the procedures outlined in the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).
“The effort by the Minister to strip Adamus Resources Limited of its mineral rights was without regard to any of the statutory procedures laid down in the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703),” the company stated.
Adamus also dismissed the allegations made against it, labeling them as “unfounded, contrived, and deliberately manufactured” to deprive it of its mining leases unjustly.
Furthermore, the company accused the minister of misusing his authority and ignoring the law, which led to the revocation.
“The company has duly noted the abuse of power wrapped in the absolute disregard of law in the process leading to the contemptible revocation of its leases,” it remarked.
Adamus indicated that it would reveal the actions it plans to take in response to the revocation in the near future.
