President John Dramani Mahama has suspended the offshore reconnaissance licence granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd for gold exploration in Ghana’s shallow continental shelf.
A letter from the Office of the President signed by the Secretary to the President, Dr Calistus Mahama, confirmed the suspension in response to a request from the National Fisheries Association of Ghana.
“I am directed to inform you that the offshore reconnaissance licence granted to Gold Coast GRC Ghana Ltd has been suspended,” the letter stated in part
The association had requested the suspension in a letter dated October 6, 2026, raising concerns about the proposed exploration activities.
