Management of CMS-PRO and AA Southern Industries has denied allegations that businessman Alfred Mahama influenced the revocation of Nawara Company Limited’s mining licence and the subsequent move to take over its former concession at Nsuapemso in the Eastern Region.
The company, which is seeking to operate the concession, said Mr Mahama, the brother of President John Dramani Mahama, had no involvement in the decision to revoke Nawara’s licence.
In a statement responding to allegations made by Nawara at a press conference in Accra, the company said the revocation arose from regulatory and financial compliance issues rather than the influence of any government official or private individual.
They also rejected claims linking Mr Alfred Mahama to an alleged violent takeover of the concession near Osino, urging the public to consider the Minerals Commission’s explanation for the revocation before drawing conclusions.
The Minerals Commission attributed the revocation of Nawara’s mining licence to outstanding annual mineral rights payments estimated at US$990,000.
The Commission’s Director of Mineral Titles explained that Nawara had failed to settle its outstanding obligations within the stipulated period.
According to Mr Asare, the company was served with a notice in March 2025 under Section 68 of the Minerals and Mining Act, giving it 120 days to pay the outstanding amount.
He said the deadline expired in July 2025 without payment, leading to further regulatory action and the eventual revocation of the licence on 3 September 2025.
Mr Asare added that the former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, subsequently recommended to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources that the licence be revoked.
He stressed that a company whose mining licence has been revoked no longer has the right to operate under that licence.
Mr Asare explained that mineral concessions belong to the state and may be made available to other applicants following the revocation of an existing licence, subject to applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
He said Nawara’s outstanding debts would remain the company’s responsibility and would not automatically be transferred to any new applicant seeking to operate the concession.
He assured that the Commission would continue to consider applications for the concession unless the High Court issued an order directing it to restore Nawara’s rights, he added.
The dispute over the Nsuapemso concession has drawn public attention following Nawara’s allegations concerning the loss of its licence and the subsequent entry of other companies onto the site.
The revocation of Mining License and lease of Nawara mining company and subsequent grant of the lease to to CMS & A&A-PRO Mining Company has sparked dispute.
CMS & A&A-PRO, has formed a security taskforce to protect the concession following the revocation but has faced repeated attacks allegedly linked to attempts to prevent the team from carrying out its duties.
The company says its security personnel have come under many unprovocked attacks on the concession within the Nawara Mining Company premises and on other occasions while conducting operations.
It cited for instance that , in August 2026, its security operatives were attacked at Akyem Hemang while attempting to retrieve an excavator allegedly being used for illegal mining.
According to the company, the group that confronted the security team was armed with clubs, machetes, metal objects and firearms.
The latest attacks occured on October 1,2026 when thugs hired by Nawara engaged in shootout with the joint security leading to death of two people .
The Osino District Court in the Eastern Region Monday October 5,2026 granted bail l to 11 persons standing trial in connection with the deadly violent incidents.
The accused are Amuda Yussif Fuseini, Managing Director of Nawara Mining Company; W.O.1 Ayamba Wilfred, a military officer stationed in Accra; Eric Adjetey Okai, a driver; Faisal Bodombie Breilli, a former military officer; Benjamin Ansah, Francis Debrah, Abdul Majeed Yussif and Paul Justice Manu, all workers of Nawara Mining Company.
The remaining accused are Prince Manu, Yakubu Mamud and Isaac Boateng, residents of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
They have been ordered to reappear before the court on November 4, 2026.
