October 2026
In the 12 months up to 26 October 2026, satellites saw 17,750 hectares of land cleared in 6,558 patches. 83% of it has no licence to mine.
This page keeps the numbers as they were in October 2026. The pictures and licence labels below are the latest ones.
By licence
- No licence to mine12,906 ha73%
- Prospecting licence only1,888 ha11%
- Small-scale mining licence100 ha1%
- Large-scale mining lease2,856 ha16%
By district
- Wassa Amenfi East
- 1,553 ha
- Aowin
- 981 ha
- Atiwa West
- 789 ha
- Atwima Mponua
- 788 ha
- Wassa Amenfi Central
- 784 ha
- Wassa Amenfi West
- 757 ha
- Amansie Central
- 704 ha
- Amansie South
- 702 ha
- Ahafo Ano South East
- 672 ha
- Upper Denkyira West
- 594 ha
- Prestea/Huni Valley
- 541 ha
- Tarkwa Nsuaem
- 526 ha
Largest patches
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124 hectares cleared near Obuasi, Obuasi Municipal
First seen 3 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
85 hectares cleared near Kunso, Ahafo Ano South East
First seen 14 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
67 hectares cleared near Abuesi, Shama
First seen 3 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
48 hectares cleared near Kibi, Abuakwa South
First seen 15 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
41 hectares cleared near Mpasatia, Atwima Mponua
First seen 11 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
38 hectares cleared near Sompre, Wassa Amenfi West
First seen 27 October 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
36 hectares cleared near Babianiha, Dormaa Municipal
First seen 5 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
36 hectares cleared near Mpasatia, Atwima Nwabiagya South
First seen 19 February 2026.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
33 hectares cleared near Patriensa, Asante Akim Central Municipal
First seen 1 November 2025.
Prospecting licence onlyLikely galamsey -
32 hectares cleared near Tarkwa, Tarkwa Nsuaem
First seen 1 December 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey
