Regional News of Wednesday, 3 April 2019Source: citinewsroom.comShaanxi workers demand arrest of galamsey ‘kingpin’Workers of Shaanxi mining company embarked on a peaceful demonstrationThe Workers union of Shaanxi Mining company limited in Gbane in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region are demanding the arrest and prosecution of a galamsey kingpin Kwesi Appiah for the death of 16 illegal miners in the area; an incident that occurred on 23rd January 2019. They also fined Shaanxi mining $50,000.00 for mining infractions. He also wants the government to enforce its findings to the latter by sealing all illegal pits linking Shaanxi mines to avert further needless deaths. Shaanxi directed to commence OperationsThe inspectorate division of the Minerals Commission has cleared Shaanxi Mining company limited to commence normal operations. The over 600 workers of Shaanxi though excited about resuming work soon have an express worry at the inspectorate division inability to seal all illegal pits connecting the underground of Shaanxi mines before the 31st of March 2019.

Source: GhanaWeb April 03, 2019 17:26 UTC