The Minerals Commission says it rejected an application from High Street Ghana Limited for a mining license within the Kakum National Park, near Cape Coast, in the Central Region.
The Commission emphasised in a statement, issued in Accra yesterday, that the application received no consideration and was subsequently removed from the online mining cadastre.
Responding to concerns raised by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), which accused it of granting license in mine in the forest reserve, the Minerals Commission dispelled any such misconceptions, insisting that no license had been granted to any company to mine in the National park.
The Commission’s statement reiterated that the application by High Street Ghana Limited was unequivocally rejected and, as a result, holds no validity or consideration.
“The Commission wishes to inform the CSOs and the public that the application by High Street Mining Company Limited was rejected and, therefore, cannot be processed or considered whatsoever,” the statement issued by the Chief Executive Officer said.
“Consequently, the Commission has deleted the application from the online mining cadastre. The Commission wishes to assure the public that no mineral right whether for prospecting or mining shall be considered or granted in the Kakum National Park.”
