rCOMSDEP is Ghana's pathway to responsible and sustainable mining - Armah-Kofi Buah
Ghana's Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is promoting the rCOMSDEP program as a sustainable alternative to illegal small-scale mining. The initiative aims to formalize the sector through training and environmental regulation.
Why it matters
Formalizing small-scale mining is a critical economic and environmental challenge for Ghana, balancing livelihoods with ecological preservation.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly defended the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), describing it as a structured pathway towards responsible mining rather than a mechanism for promoting illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Speaking during a government accountability engagement, the Lands Minister said the initiative was developed to provide a regulated and sustainable framework for thousands of Ghanaians who depend on mining activities for their livelihoods.
Hon. Buah explained that Ghana's mining sector requires practical solutions that recognise the realities on the ground while introducing stronger systems to protect the environment and ensure that mineral resources contribute meaningfully to national development.
"Cooperative mining is not galamsey. It is a responsible mining pathway designed to bring order, training and sustainability into the small-scale mining sector," the Minister stated.
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