-Amid Mining Lease of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mine
The Ghana Mine Workers Union says it will protest on Monday, September 16 over the mining lease of Future Global Resources (FGR) Bogoso-Prestea Mine.
It will picket the Jubilee House to present a petition to President Akufo-Addo on the happenings of FGR.
The upcoming picketing is intended to press Parliament and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to act swiftly.
General Secretary of the union, Abdul-Moomin Gbana said if not addressed it will escalate the picketing to Parliament and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources until the mining lease of FGR is terminated to allow other prospective investors to take part in the ownership process of the mine.
Mr Gbana accused the management of FGR of not running the firm efficiently. He said the claims by FGR that the Bogoso-Prestea Mines are opened for business is factually inaccurate but a deliberate ploy to hang onto the mineral rights by any means possible.
He said since the expiration of the notice and notorious refusal to comply with the conditions contained in the Conditional Approval, the Company has resorted to the use of brute force by the military, intimidating and victimizing its members.
Therefore, the Union will petition the President at the Seat of Government to bring to his attention developments at Future Global Resources Bogoso-Prestea Mine.
