Illegal mining activities ruining Obuasi project

Illegal mining activities ruining Obuasi project
November 12, 2009 The Company's initiative was meant to serve the dual-purpose of preventing flooding and the breeding of mosquitoes, but, Mr John Sarpong-Boateng, the Public Relations Officer, said this is being defeated.

Mr Sarpong-Boateng raised the concern when he conducted newsmen, officials of the mine and members of the Environment sub-Committee of the municipal assembly to assess the danger.

He said it was part of AngloGold Ashanti's commitment to ensuring safe environment as well as its resolve to address environmental issues that are likely to impact negatively on the people.

Mr. John Sackey, the Chairman of the Assembly's Environmental Sub-Committee, said the assembly would not tolerate acts that would defeat what he termed "a laudable initiative."

GNA