{"id":21762,"date":"2025-08-23T13:50:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=21762"},"modified":"2025-08-23T13:50:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-23T13:50:57","slug":"cabinet-endorses-major-reforms-to-boost-mining-sector-for-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=21762","title":{"rendered":"Cabinet Endorses Major Reforms to Boost Mining Sector for Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Government of Ghana has approved a bold new initiative to transform the country\u2019s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, with the introduction of the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The programme, championed by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and approved by Cabinet, reflects President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s vision to create sustainable jobs through responsible mining practices.<\/p>\n<p>rCOMSDEP is a comprehensive national framework that consolidates and builds on the achievements of the Community Mining Scheme (CMS) and the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP). It aims to correct the shortcomings of these previous initiatives through better coordination, implementation, and resource efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Transforming the Small-Scale Mining Sector<\/p>\n<p>The newly approved rCOMSDEP will be Ghana\u2019s flagship reform programme for the ASM sector. At its heart is the establishment of community-owned mining cooperatives, which will benefit from:<br \/>\n\u2022 Professional training,<br \/>\n\u2022 Legally allocated concessions,<br \/>\n\u2022 Centralised gold processing centres using modern mercury-free recovery technologies and water treatment systems.<\/p>\n<p>This approach will not only improve operational safety and gold recovery rates but also eliminate the harmful use of mercury, a major environmental and health hazard in many ASM areas.<\/p>\n<p>Empowering Communities Through Skills and Opportunity<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21764\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21764\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21764\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FB_IMG_1755956769082.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cabinet meeting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A key pillar of the programme is skills development. rCOMSDEP is structured to empower youth and women through vocational, technical, digital, and entrepreneurial training \u2014 broadening the scope of employment and self-employment in and beyond the mining sector.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry, rCOMSDEP is designed to achieve three core objectives:<br \/>\n1. Promote and regulate environmentally responsible cooperative mining,<br \/>\n2. Restore lands degraded by illegal mining for agriculture, forestry, and other productive uses,<br \/>\n3. Equip youth and women with relevant skills for alternative livelihoods.<\/p>\n<p>Six Strategic Pillars of rCOMSDEP<\/p>\n<p>To realise its ambitious goals, rCOMSDEP is anchored on six interconnected pillars:<br \/>\n1. Cooperative Mining Scheme: Creation of licensed, community-owned mining groups with centralised mercury-free processing facilities.<br \/>\n2. Mine Support Services: Provision of modern equipment, technical training, geological services, and compliance support to improve mining standards.<br \/>\n3. Vocational Training &amp; Entrepreneurship Development: Accredited training programmes to build expertise in mining operations and alternative trades.<br \/>\n4. Environmental Rehabilitation: Large-scale land reclamation and reforestation to restore ecosystems and generate green jobs.<br \/>\n5. Agricultural Value Chain Development: Formation of farming cooperatives and agro-processing initiatives to diversify local economies and enhance food security, in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.<br \/>\n6. Community Infrastructure Development: Investment of mining revenue into water systems, health clinics, schools, and renewable energy to uplift mining communities.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is calling on all stakeholders \u2014 from traditional leaders and youth groups to civil society organisations and private investors \u2014 to actively engage in rCOMSDEP\u2019s rollout.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis programme is not just about mining,\u201d said Ama Mawusi Mawuenyefia, Director of Communications at the Ministry. \u201cIt\u2019s about transforming our communities, protecting our environment, and creating real opportunity for the next generation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Ghana sets out on this transformative path, rCOMSDEP promises to redefine how small-scale mining is practised \u2014 responsibly, sustainably, and for the benefit of all.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21765\" src=\"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/FB_IMG_1755956406559.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Ghana has approved a bold new initiative to transform the country\u2019s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, with the introduction of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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