Adamus Resources Rejects Buah’s Claims And Vows Legal Fight Over Lease Revocation

Adamus Resources Limited has pushed back against the government’s decision to uphold the cancellation of its mining leases, calling the move unlawful and accusing the Lands Minister of ignoring legal procedure.

In a statement, the company said it was met with “shock and disappointment” after *Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah*, confirmed the revocation. Adamus dismissed the reasons given for the decision as “unfounded, contrived and deliberately manufactured,” and alleged they were meant to pressure the company and take away its mineral rights.

“*The effort by the Minister to strip Adamus Resources Limited of its mineral rights was without regard to any of the statutory procedures laid down in the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703)*,” the company stated.

It further accused the Minister of *abuse of power* and “absolute disregard of law” in the process that led to what it called the “contemptible revocation” of its leases.

Adamus said it is preparing to challenge the decision in court and will announce details soon.

“*The good people of Ghana will be apprised of the cogent steps the company is taking to shred this baseless revocation in the coming days*,” it added.

*Government Stands By Decision*

The response comes after Mr Buah announced during a visit to the Adamus Mine at Salman in Ellembelle that government was upholding the revocation and had ordered the *Minerals Commission to take immediate administrative control* of the mine.

The Minister said a Ministerial Review Committee had looked into Adamus’ appeal and upheld most of the breaches identified in an earlier Minerals Commission assessment.

“*Following the report... and with recommendations of the great violation of the Mining Act and mining regulations, a recommendation for revocation of some mining leases was made. As a Minister, I have concluded to uphold the revocation. What that means is that the Minerals Commission should, with immediate effect, take administrative control of this Mine*,” he said.

Mr Buah explained that the review was set up to give the company a fair hearing before a final decision was taken.

The initial revocation was over alleged breaches of the terms governing Adamus’ operations. With the company now signaling a legal challenge, the dispute over the Salman mine appears headed for the courts.