Newmont restores farmland after illegal mining in Ghana
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President John Mahama praised Newmont, a mining company, for restoring 800 acres of land in Ghana damaged by illegal mining, known as galamsey, and converting it to farmland.
He made this statement at the Mining in Motion conference while discussing the broader impact of illegal mining on the country. Mahama revealed that galamsey has harmed around 12,000 acres of land in Ghana, and the government is working to reclaim the affected areas.
The President also stated that illegal mining impacted 48 of Ghana’s 288 forest reserves, but authorities have recovered those reserves and begun restoration efforts. Newmont currently operates the Ahafo South and Ahafo North mines in Ghana, both of which extract gold. The company previously ran the Akyem mine, but sold it in April 2025. Newmont’s remaining operations include both open-pit and underground mining techniques and are expected to continue for at least 13 years.
