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10 May 2015

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GhanaWeb

Ghana: Grassroots activist receives award commending his efforts to secure accountability following Newmont's 2009 cyanide spill

'Wacam activist receives May Day award', 10 May: Mr Adusah Yakubu…of Wacam [Wassa Association of Mine Affected Communities]…was among…people…honoured at the 2015 National May Day parade…According to the citation, Mr Adusah Yakubu was at the forefront of the campaign to hold Newmont…responsible for the cyanide spillage which occurred…[in] 2009…[for which] government impos[ed]…a fine of US$ 5million (GHC 7 Million) on Newmont…The citation recognised the leadership role of Mr Adusah Yakubu in the struggle to hold the Asutifi North District Assembly accountable for the use of the community share of GHC 3.1 million of the penalty imposed on Newmont…for the construction of a Hospital…instead of…a market as proposed by the…Assembly…The citation stated that..[Mr Yakubu received the] [a]ward in recognition of his courage, sacrifice and commitment to the protection of the rights of communities affected by the operations of multinational mining companies…

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