UMaT receives vehicle, logistics from Minerals Commission

The Minerals Commission has donated a pick-up vehicle and other logistics to the George Grant University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) to enable it undertake an exploration of some mining blocks.

The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in charge of Mines, George Mireku Duker, yesterday made the presentation to the University with an appeal to them to use it for the intended purpose.

He described the partnership between the Minerals Commission and UMaT as a novelty that speaks directly to the aim behind the establishment of the university.

Mr Mireku Duker, whose constituency husbands the University, shed light on the positive impact of the exercise on the school, noting that linkages were required between academia and industry in getting desirable results.

Appeal

He, however, appealed to the Minerals Commission to provide more logistical and other forms of support to the University to help them undertake the assignment.

“This is the first time the Commission has asked the university to explore areas we can mine. This is a novelty, lets applaud the Commission. This is something that is going to help the University to enhance their geological investigation as far as mining is concerned.

“There are some areas for the university to mine and that is also a novelty. The university is going to have its own concessions that student will be deployed to mine directly. They will be attending to some practical activities whiles on campus,” he added

The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Martin Ayisi, reaffirmed the resolve of the Commission to provide adequate support to the Geological Service and other relevant institution to undertake the prospecting of areas suspected to be rich in mineral resources.

According to him, this is a new dimension which the Commission is embarking on as a way of resourcing and empowering institutions in the country.

He assured authorities of the George Grant University that the Commission would continue to provide the needed logistics for them to carry out the investigative exercise.

Professor Richard Amankwah, the Vice-Chancellor of UMaT, welcomed with pleasure the task handed the University and assured that it will be executed to perfection.