Earl International Group Ghana Gold Limited has denied reports that the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has shut down its mining operations, insisting that it continues to operate under a valid environmental permit.
In a statement issued by its Public Relations Unit on Sunday(October 18), the company said its application for renewal of the permit had been completed and would be submitted before the current permit expires.
The company attributed delays in the issuance of environmental permits to internal administrative challenges at the EPA, which it said had affected several mining companies in Ghana.
Earl International said it had submitted the necessary applications and payments for environmental permits in accordance with regulatory procedures and before their expiry dates since 2023.
The company also said it had addressed infractions identified during a nationwide environmental audit conducted by the EPA.
According to the statement, the corrective measures included expediting the construction of an engineered Tailings Storage Facility (TSF), which remains ongoing under the supervision of the relevant regulatory authorities.
Earl International further disclosed that it posted a reclamation bond in March 2024 and paid an administrative fine imposed over infractions identified during the environmental audit in April 2026.
On building permits, the company said permits had been obtained for ongoing projects, while applications for a few others were at various stages of issuance.
It maintained that its compliance records with the EPA were up to date and urged stakeholders and the public to disregard reports claiming that its operations had been shut down.
