The government has granted Adamus Resources Limited a reprieve, directing the company and key state institutions to develop a 12-month roadmap aimed at restoring the mine’s operations and improving its financial position.
The directive emerged from a high-level meeting held at the Presidency on Friday, August 21, as part of efforts to resolve the dispute between the government and Adamus Resources while safeguarding one of Ghana’s few indigenous large-scale mining operations.
Under the agreement, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, the Minerals Commission and Adamus Resources will jointly prepare a comprehensive turnaround roadmap for the mining company.
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The implementation process will be supervised by a six-member management team made up of three representatives from Adamus Resources and three representatives from the government.
The management team will oversee measures designed to revive mining operations, improve productivity and strengthen the company’s financial sustainability.
The roadmap is also expected to include a detailed plan for settling Adamus Resources’ outstanding liabilities to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), financial institutions and suppliers.
In addition, both parties will explore options for attracting fresh investment into the company, including bringing in strategic partners to acquire equity stakes in the mining business.
The government and Adamus Resources have been given two weeks to submit the proposed recovery roadmap to the Presidency.
The latest intervention underscores government efforts to preserve Adamus Resources as one of Ghana’s indigenous large-scale mining companies while addressing operational and regulatory concerns.
Officials say the move is intended to protect jobs, sustain mining activities and ensure compliance with Ghana’s mining regulations.
Background
The government’s intervention follows months of disagreement over the mining leases of Adamus Resources Limited, which operates the Adamus Mine at Salman in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region.
In April 2026, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revoked the company’s mining leases after investigations by the Minerals Commission reportedly uncovered several breaches of Ghana’s mining laws.
According to the ministry, the Minerals Commission established that illegal mining activities had occurred on Adamus concessions at Akango, Salman and Nkroful.
The ministry also alleged that the company subcontracted portions of its mining operations without obtaining the mandatory approval of the minister, contrary to provisions of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).
Additionally, Adamus Resources was accused of undertaking mining activities without approved operating plans and permits from the Chief Inspector of Mines.
Following the lease revocation, a Ministerial Review Committee was established to consider an appeal filed by Adamus Resources.
However, on August 10, 2026, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah upheld the decision to revoke the leases, stating that the review process had fully considered the company’s concerns.
According to the minister, the committee’s findings supported the original decision and allowed the Minerals Commission to assume administrative responsibility for the mine.
Adamus Resources subsequently rejected the ruling and announced plans to challenge the revocation in court, describing the government’s action as unlawful and inconsistent with Ghana’s mining laws.
The company further accused the Lands Minister of disregarding legally prescribed procedures.
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, however, maintained that the revocation was justified based on findings by the Minerals Commission that the company had breached mining regulations and licensing requirements.
The dispute also drew criticism from some civil society actors.
Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, questioned the government’s handling of the matter and alleged that there was a deliberate attempt to strip the Ghanaian owner of Adamus Resources of her mining assets.
He cited the speed with which the mining leases were revoked as a cause for concern.
The latest intervention by the Presidency represents a significant shift in the dispute and could open the door to a negotiated resolution between the government and Adamus Resources.