RABOTEC Group UMaT To Develop Largest Research Mine

…Initiative Dedicated To Teaching And Training Of UMaT Students

The George Grant University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) at Tarkwa in the Western Region, has entered into partnership with RABOTEC Group, a Class ‘A’ project support service company to develop a largest Mining Concession for studies purposes.

The nation’s foremost mining institution, sealed the agreement with RABOTEC Group through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at a short ceremony.

ROBOTEC, as part of its plans for the project, intends to develop the mine to become the largest research mine on the African continent.

The 40-kilometre mining concession, located at the Wassa East District was granted to UMaT in 2022, by the Minerals Commission for practical mining lessons.

This collaboration, according to Management, is aimed at developing the concession for teaching and training of UMaT students.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RABOTEC Group, Alhaji Ali Ibrahim, who led his side to the signing event said, the agreement would serve as cornerstone of the company’s strategic plan for skills and business development for the University.

He mentioned that, the partnership would be a long standing one as RABOTEC plans to collaborate with the University on the mining project from its developmental state all the way to Life Of Mine (LOM).

Alhaji Ibrahim, assured the University of the availability of funding and also pledged RABOTEC’s unwavering commitment to the successful execution of the project.

Vice Chancellor of UMaT, Professor Richard Amankwah, in a brief remark highlighted that the Mining Concession located in the Wassa East District, has undergone preliminary exploration with support from the regulator Minerals Commission.

He said, it is currently in the mining stage.

He expressed hope that, following the signing of the MoU with RABOTEC Group, they would swiftly mobilize equipment and other necessary resources to start operation of the project.

As part of the ceremony on Tuesday, RABOTEC Group, presented the University with a Nissan pickup truck to support its operations.

Recall the regulatory body granted the 40-kilometre mining concession to UMaT for practical mining lessons in 2022.

The concessions are located in Wassa Amenfi in the Western Region and another in the Ashanti Region.

Mr George Mireku Duker, a Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, announced this in Accra, when he handed over a pick-up vehicle to UMaT to enable the university undertake more geological examinations.

“This is the first time the Commission has asked a university to explore areas we can mine. This is a novelty, let’s applaud the Commission. This is something that is going to help the university to enhance its geological investigation as far as mining is concerned,” Mr Duker said.

“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 students will be deployed to mine directly as part of their practical lessons while on campus,” he added.

It would also improve the linkage between the industry and academia towards the country’s industrial drive, he said.

Mr Martin Ayisi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, said the Commission, would provide adequate support to the Geological Survey Authority and other relevant institutions to undertake geological investigations to help identify lands with rich mineral resources for mining.

This is in line with the Commission’s mandate to help resource and empower institutions under its jurisdiction.

He gave the assurance of their continuous support to the university in the form of logistics to help its investigative exercise.

Professor Richard Amankwah, the Vice Chancellor of UMaT, commended the Government and the Commission for the support and pledged to use the vehicle for the intended purpose.

Source: Anchorghana.com