Lands & Mines Watch Ghana

Accountability in every
mining decision.

Independent civil society monitoring of Ghana's mineral sector in the public interest.

Our Work →Active Alerts

Obuasi East Concession — Lease transfer documentation still pending public disclosure. LMWG monitoring ongoing.

50+

Mining leases
tracked & documented

30+

Research reports
published

200+

Community members
engaged

100%

Independent civil
society organisation

Who We Are

An independent
voice for accountable
mining.

Lands and Mines Watch Ghana (LMWG) is a prominent civil society organisation focused on the sustainable management of Ghana's extractive and land sectors — as a watchdog for transparency, local content, and national interest.

We monitor the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission, press for competitive and transparent licensing, and support reforms such as the Land Bank and Digitalization Project. We work independently, answering to the communities we serve and the evidence we find.

Kwame Owusu Danso

Executive Director

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Our Work

Six areas.
One mission.

Holding Ghana's mining sector accountable requires working across multiple fronts simultaneously — from field monitoring to parliamentary engagement.

Mining Lease Monitoring

Systematic tracking of mining lease applications, approvals, transfers, and renewals across Ghana.

Active Monitoring

Community Advocacy

Amplifying the voices of mining-affected communities and supporting meaningful participation.

People First

Policy Research & Analysis

Evidence-based research on mining policy, fiscal regimes, environmental standards, and governance frameworks.

Evidence-Based

Environmental Oversight

Monitoring environmental impacts on land, water, and biodiversity and pushing for compliance.

Environmental Watch

Revenue Transparency

Tracking how mining revenues are collected, reported, and distributed.

Follow the Money

Indigenous Investment Policy

Advocating for meaningful Ghanaian ownership and participation across the mining value chain.

Local First

Live Monitoring

Active
Alerts

Real-time monitoring of cases requiring immediate attention. Updated by the LMWG team as situations develop.

Active — under monitoring

Urgent — action required

In progress — being addressed

Resolved

Western Region — AngloGold Ashanti surface operations (Iduapreim area)

Large-scale licensed mining

Licensed mining

Illustrative licensed and galamsey-context scenes from Ghana. Image credits (Wikimedia Commons)

ActiveAshanti

Obuasi East Concession

Lease transfer documentation still pending public disclosure. LMWG monitoring ongoing.

Updated
3 Apr 2026

ActiveWestern

Western Region Water Sources

Community-reported contamination near Tarkwa concession under EPA investigation. LMWG filed formal complaint Feb 2026.

Updated
28 Mar 2026

UrgentUpper East

Upper East Concession Applications

Three new applications filed without prior community consultation. LMWG engaging Minerals Commission.

Updated
15 Mar 2026

ResolvedGreater Accra

Parliamentary Engagement

LMWG submission on Indigenous Investment Policy accepted for Committee review. Hearing scheduled Q2 2026.

Updated
1 Feb 2026

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Alert

2 May 2026

NAIMOS Dismantles Galamsey Syndicate at Ntabanu and Nyameadom, Arrests Three Chinese Nationals and Four Ghanaians

NAIMOS dismantled an organised multinational galamsey syndicate in Ntabanu and Nyameadom, arresting three Chinese nationals and four Ghanaian operators while seizing vehicles and heavy equipment.

Alert5 May 2026

NAIMOS STORMS NKAWIE FOREST RESERVE, DESTROYS CHANGFANGS AND DISABLES FOUR CONCEALED EXCAVATORS

Policy1 May 2026

Foreign Gold Miners Hold Firm in Mali Amid Rising Conflict and Security Risks

Lease Monitoring8 April 2026

Damang Mine: Confidence for Ghanaian Companies

Policy7 April 2026

Ghana Must Move Beyond Petty Partisan Politics

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