Ghana: Open-pit Gold Mine in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited (NGGL) plans to construct an open-pit gold mine in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve located at New Abirem in the Birim North District of Ghana’s Eastern Region and has recently been granted the environmental permit to commence operations. The Akyem mine would result in the relocation of over 1,500 people. Farming, the main source of livelihood of communities in the area, will be very severely affected. The failure to protect these communities’ right to feed themselves violates international human rights law.   

It is urgent to send a letter to the President of the Republic of Ghana, asking him to reject plans of Newmont Ghana Gold Limited to construct the open-pit gold mine in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve located at New Abirem in order to guarantee the Right to Food for the people living in this area. Please send copies of this letter to the President of Ghana and to FIAN Ghana.