Employees of Future Global Resources Bogoso-Prestea Mines requests that the Minerals Commission revoke the company’s license.
The employees claim that since Future Global Resources took over in 2020, no investment has been made in the mine.
Samuel Kumi Manu, the general secretary of the Senior Staff Union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, claimed in an interview that the company’s administration has failed miserably.
“The mine had over $30 million in debt when FGR took over, but as of right now, the company’s debt portfolio has grown to over $100 million. Furthermore, this debt comprises obligations to employees. The company has not been able to pay workers’ SSNIT contributions for the last two years, he continued. This is an occupational working system that is meant to assist workers.
On Tuesday, January 30, the laborers staged a protest against the mine’s alleged mismanagement, arguing that it has impacted worker compensation and productivity.
Speaking to Citi News during the protest, Samuel Kumi Manu, the general secretary of the senior staff union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, and other employees said that no investments had been made in the mine since FGR took over in 2020.
They therefore urged Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, to request financial capability documentation from FGR in order to decide whether or not to seize the mine.
“We demand action from Sector Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor since we have official documentation indicating that the Minister has twice threatened to withhold FGR’s capacity to pay. FGR, however, has not complied on either occasion. This suggests that FGR lacks the resources necessary to run the mine. Since we now lack funding, we thus anticipate that the minister will step in and transfer it to a reliable investor who can provide the necessary capital for the operation.
Source: City News