The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has affirmed its commitment to responsible and sustainable mining at an Environmental workshop it held for 22 journalists from 16 media organizations in Accra.

“Preserving and sustaining nature is paramount to us at GIADEC; we know it’s important too for all our stakeholders, Mr. Michael Ansah, CEO of GIADEC told the participants”.

“That is why we consider it our responsibility to bring the media and other stakeholders on board right from the beginning and keep you informed all the way through, Mr. Ansah said”.

The workshop updated the journalists on GIADEC’s strategic measures aimed at preserving the environment, including original flora, fauna and topsoil within its bauxite mining concessions at Awaso, Atewa, Mpasaaso and Nyinahin.

GIADEC is a state-owned corporation established by the Ghana government in 2018 to develop and promote Integrated Aluminium Industry in Ghana.

Mr. Ansah said GIADEC would be transparent and accountable to the mining communities and the people of Ghana.
“GIADEC intends to keep every detail of its exploration, exploitation and restoration activities within the public domain to ensure that everyone appreciates that we’ve adhered strictly to national regulations and best international standards,” said Mr. Ansah, a globally-respected estates specialist and former Senior Vice President of Dell.

Journalists at the workshop were taken through three essential thematic areas, namely environmental protection practices, research, and protection of water bodies.

The facilitators were Mr. Ransford Sekyi of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Prof. Benjamin B. Campion of the Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources (KNUST), and Ms. Adwoa Painstil of Water Resources Commission.