Adamus Resources Vows Legal Challenge to Mining Lease Revocation
Adamus Resources Limited has rejected the government’s decision to revoke its mining leases, describing the action as unlawful and vowing to challenge it through the appropriate legal channels.
The company’s position follows the decision by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, to uphold the revocation of its mining lease after receiving the findings of a Ministerial Review Committee established to consider the company’s appeals.
The Minister announced the decision on Monday, August 10, 2026, during a working visit to the Adamus Mine at Salman in the Ellembelle District.
According to Mr Buah, the review committee confirmed most of the breaches identified in the initial assessment, paving the way for the Minerals Commission to assume administrative control of the mine.
However, in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 12, Adamus Resources strongly disputed the government’s position, arguing that the revocation process did not comply with the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703).
The company said it was disappointed by the Minister’s decision and accused the government of disregarding statutory procedures governing the revocation of mineral rights.
“The effort by the Minister to strip Adamus Resources Limited of its mineral rights was without regard to any of the statutory procedures laid down in the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703),” the company stated.
Adamus also rejected the allegations forming the basis of the revocation, describing them as “unfounded, contrived and deliberately manufactured” attempts to deprive the company of its mining leases.
The company further accused the Lands Minister of abusing his authority and disregarding applicable laws in arriving at the decision.
“The company has duly noted the abuse of power wrapped in the absolute disregard of law in the process leading to the contemptible revocation of its leases,” it said.
Adamus Resources said it would announce its intended legal and other actions to challenge the revocation in the coming days.
The dispute now sets the stage for a potential legal battle between the mining company and the government over the validity of the lease revocation and the procedures followed in reaching the decision.
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