The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the first batch of large-scale mining licences is facing possible revocation as part of government’s efforts to sanitise the extractive sector.

In a directive issued in December 2025, the Minister said affected companies have been given up to January 20, 2026, to submit petitions and supporting documents to a three-member committee established at the Ministry, should they have legitimate concerns regarding the proposed revocations.

According to the directive, the committee will carefully review all petitions and accompanying documentation submitted by the companies and subsequently make recommendations to the Minister for final determination.

Mr. Armah-Kofi Buah stressed that the window for engagement is strictly time-bound, warning that any licence whose status remains unchanged after the January 20 deadline will be revoked without further notice.

The move forms part of the government’s broader agenda to ensure compliance, accountability, and responsible mining practices within the natural resources sector.

The Ministry has therefore urged all affected licence holders to take advantage of the opportunity to regularise their status or risk losing their operational permits