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Emiral Resources to begin geological prospecting in Ahafo Ano South West

A round table discussion between Russian mining giants, Emiral Resources, Ahafo Ano South West Assembly and Traditional Authorities in the area has been held to help pave way for serious geological prospecting in some selected communities of the district to uncover potential mineral resources in the area.

Date Created : 8/17/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Stephen Nti/Ghanadistricts.com

The meeting took place at the Assembly’s conference hall.

In his keynote address, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, Mr Patrick Adusei, hailed the Emiral Resources and urged them to work in a manner that will not pollute their land and natural resources.

He also encouraged the stakeholders of the company to use this project as an avenue to create jobs for the youth and local artisans in the area.

On his part, Member of Parliament (MP)for the area, Johnson Kwaku Adu also assured that although, Emiral Resources is an internationally recognized company with ISO certification, their activities will be closely monitored by local regulatory authorities namely, Minerals Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

As a genuine legal mining operation, Mr Adu believes that, this could boost the Assembly’s IGF generation.

The EPA representative at the meeting also took members through the scope and duration of the project. According to him, Emiral Resources has acquired a three year prospecting license and their field work is scheduled to commence 16th August, 2021.

Some of the affected communities of the operation include Mpasaaso No 1&2, Wioso, Ohiapae, and Baniekrom.

The team lead, who doubles as Chief Geologist of the company, Oleg Kondratskii expressed appreciation for the warm welcome given to his team.

He remarked that their work will be environmentally friendly and they plan to give serious consideration to all the aforementioned request by the Assembly.

He was accompanied by Dennis Ivanov, Operations Manager, and Aleksei Balaba, Geologist.

Others in attendance were the District Coordinating Director, Eunice Nalier, Presiding Member, Eric Agyekum, Chief of Ohiapae, Nana Ata Paul, Wiosohene, Nana Adusepoku Abayie, District Police Commander, Supt. Richard Boahen, Concessionaire, Mr. Yussif B.B Moro, and Assembly members of the affected communities.

Geology

The Ahafo Ano South District is underlain by the Birimian formation which is predominantly phyllite and schist with granitic intrusions. Other parts, however, fall within the Voltaian.

The district is endowed with economic minerals such as gold, bauxite, and manganese. As government plans to initiate community mining activities in the district, it is envisaged that Emiral Resources will also commence actual mining in the foreseeable future.