Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, has given Azumah Resources and Engineers &Planners a 7-day ultimatum to address differences and resolve issues amicably or face sanctions, which will be in the best interest of the country.
In a letter dated 10th July, 2025, and addressed to the two firms, the sector minister admonished management of the firms not to address their grievances in the media.
Excerpts of the letter read, “I refer to your earlier correspondence in respect of the above subject matter, as well as the various press releases and public statements that have since been issued concerning the dispute. In light of the circumstances, I have decided to grant the parties a final period of seven (7) days within which to resolve the matter amicably. Should this period elapse without a mutually agreed resolution, a decision shall be taken in the best interest of the country.
The statement from the Lands and Natural Resources Ministry further stated, “I strongly urge all parties to refrain from addressing this matter through the media and instead focus on constructive dialogue and responsible engagement.
“Consequently, the Minerals Commission is directed to facilitate and support the parties in resolving their differences, in order to ensure the timely commencement of the project,” the minister noted.
The minister's letter comes at a time when Engineers & Planners (E&P) officially responded to ongoing media reports and public allegations surrounding its acquisition agreement with Azumah Resources Ghana Limited, strongly denying any form of wrongdoing, political interference, and misrepresentation.
Engineers & Planners, in their response to the allegation by Azumah Resources, noted that the latter firm is deliberately distorting facts related to its US$100 million acquisition deal for the Black Volta Gold Project in the Upper West region of Ghana.
The response from Engineers & Planners comes amid Azumah Resources’ statement denying involvement in any sale of the mine, and disassociating itself from a financing agreement signing ceremony held on July 7, 2025, in Accra.
According to E&P, the acquisition agreement was signed on October 9, 2023, at its Roman Ridge offices in Accra.
However, the sector minister has called for a ceasefire between the two firms.
