124 hectares cleared near Obuasi, Obuasi Municipal
First seen 3 November 2025.
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The labels come from the Minerals Commission's public licence register. We check it every week, last on 31 October 2026. Read what each label means
Likely galamsey is our own guess, not part of the register. We add it where the register shows no licence to mine and the satellite sees water in or next to the cleared patch, because mining pits fill with water. A place without this label can still be galamsey. How the guess works
- Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey
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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 -
31 hectares cleared near Asamankese, Ayensuano
First seen 26 January 2026.
Prospecting licence onlyLikely galamsey -
31 hectares cleared near Bekwai, Bekwai Municipal
First seen 14 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
30 hectares cleared near Apam, Gomoa Central
First seen 15 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
29 hectares cleared near Agogoso, Atwima Mponua
First seen 11 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
27 hectares cleared near Damang, Prestea/Huni Valley
First seen 27 October 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
25 hectares cleared near Kwamang, Kwaebibirem
First seen 3 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
25 hectares cleared near Kenyasi, Asutifi North
First seen 12 February 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
25 hectares cleared near Bosuso, Fanteakwa South
First seen 11 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
24 hectares cleared near Dadieso, Wassa Amenfi East
First seen 1 November 2025.
Prospecting licence onlyLikely galamsey -
24 hectares cleared near Wassa Atobiase, Wassa East
First seen 13 March 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
24 hectares cleared near Pankese, Birim North
First seen 3 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
23 hectares cleared near Ntotroso, Asutifi North
First seen 28 October 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
23 hectares cleared near Barekese, Atwima Nwabiagya South
First seen 3 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
23 hectares cleared near Bawdie, Wassa Amenfi East
First seen 11 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
23 hectares cleared near Akim Abodom, Kwaebibirem
First seen 14 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
23 hectares cleared near Breku, Asante Akim South
First seen 25 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
23 hectares cleared near Achiase, Achiase
First seen 25 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
21 hectares cleared near Barniekrom, Ahafo Ano South East
First seen 14 November 2025.
Prospecting licence onlyLikely galamsey -
19 hectares cleared near Achimfo, Aowin
First seen 5 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
19 hectares cleared near Antubia, Juaboso
First seen 19 November 2025.
Prospecting licence onlyLikely galamsey -
18 hectares cleared near Awaso, Bibiani-anhwiaso-bekwai Municipal
First seen 16 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
18 hectares cleared near Krobo, Atiwa East
First seen 13 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
18 hectares cleared near Samreboi, Wassa Amenfi West
First seen 27 October 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
18 hectares cleared near Biseasi, Ajumako-enyan-essiam
First seen 25 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
17 hectares cleared near Dadieso, Wassa Amenfi East
First seen 13 November 2025.
Small-scale mining licenceLikely galamsey -
17 hectares cleared near Abakoase, Atiwa West
First seen 21 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
17 hectares cleared near Owinso, Nsawam Adoagyiri
First seen 12 May 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
17 hectares cleared near Mpohor, Mpohor
First seen 21 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
16 hectares cleared near Wompam, Amansie Central
First seen 11 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Abakoase, Atiwa East
First seen 13 December 2025.
Prospecting licence onlyLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Samfifire, Wassa Amenfi Central
First seen 26 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
16 hectares cleared near Eshiem, Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis
First seen 16 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Wompam, Amansie Central
First seen 14 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Tontokrom, Amansie South
First seen 30 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Komenda, Komenda-edina-eguafo-abirem Municipal
First seen 9 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Kejeberi, Ahanta West Municipal
First seen 13 March 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Kunso, Ahafo Ano South East
First seen 3 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Kade, Kwaebibirem
First seen 14 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
16 hectares cleared near Benso, Tarkwa Nsuaem
First seen 3 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
15 hectares cleared near Amoanda, Prestea/Huni Valley
First seen 22 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Assin Nsuta, Asikuma-odoben-brakwa
First seen 13 March 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Kwamang, Kwaebibirem
First seen 26 January 2026.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Bekwai, Bekwai Municipal
First seen 25 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Tontokrom, Amansie South
First seen 5 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Kibi, Abuakwa South
First seen 26 January 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Mpasatia, Atwima Nwabiagya South
First seen 14 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Aiyinasi, Ellembelle
First seen 23 December 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
15 hectares cleared near Kwabenakwa, Adansi North
First seen 11 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
15 hectares cleared near Asamankese, West Akim
First seen 23 December 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey -
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
15 hectares cleared near Mankranso, Atwima Nwabiagya South
First seen 9 February 2026.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey
124 hectares cleared near Obuasi, Obuasi Municipal
First seen 3 November 2025.
Large-scale mining leaseLikely galamsey
No clear picture yet. Cloud or haze covered this place in every picture we checked.
18 hectares cleared near Krobo, Atiwa East
First seen 13 November 2025.
No licence to mineLikely galamsey