The Minerals Commission has issued a directive to all industrial mineral operators nationwide, requiring them to immediately regularise their operations or face stringent enforcement of mining regulations.
The operators have until February 13, 2026, to comply with the directive and formalise their activities.
According to a public notice dated February 3, 2026, this directive forms part of ongoing initiatives to transform, sanitise, and effectively regulate industrial mineral operations in the country.
The notice applies to operators engaged in industrial mineral mining, including quarry operators and those involved in the extraction of sand, limestone, clay, gravel, diatomite, kaolin, bentonite, silica, barite, gypsum, talc, slate, phosphate, quartz, zeolite, feldspar, potash, marble, mica, olivine, garnet, and other related minerals.
The Commission indicated that it has observed “with grave concern” that some industrial mineral operations are being conducted without the requisite licences and permits required under the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703), and its attendant regulations.
According to the Commission, it will grant amnesty to all non-compliant operators to regularise their activities in line with the law on or before February 13, 2026.
“Accordingly, the Commission hereby admonishes and grants amnesty to all non-compliant operators to regularise their operations on or before 13th February, 2026,” the notice stated.
It, however, stressed that after the deadline, the Commission would strictly enforce the law.
saying, “All non-compliant operators will be subjected to the full rigours of the applicable mining laws and regulations, without further notice.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
