Port authorities have uncovered a large consignment of prohibited mining equipment after 1,070 Chanfang machines were discovered hidden inside multiple shipping containers at the Tema Port.
The operation, carried out late Tuesday, March 3, marks another major breakthrough for the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). It comes shortly after officials intercepted more than 200 similar machines that had been stashed in 14 containers in a related bust at the same port.
Regulators say the volume of machinery seized in the latest operation signals a worrying trend. Intelligence gathered indicates the equipment was earmarked for mining hotspots across the country, where illegal and unregulated activities continue to pose serious environmental threats.
In response to the growing influx, the EPA has stepped up screening and inspection procedures at entry points nationwide. The intensified oversight is part of a broader clampdown targeting tools and machinery linked to destructive mining practices.
The renewed enforcement aligns with the Authority’s environmental recovery initiatives, including ongoing efforts to rehabilitate polluted rivers. One such intervention involves the deployment of ionic nano-copper technology to restore the heavily contaminated River Birim in the Eastern Region, a project estimated to cost $200,000 per kilometre.
Officials argue that Chanfang machines remain among the key drivers of river pollution and land degradation. The EPA has therefore vowed to block any attempt to smuggle such equipment into the country, stressing that regulatory controls will be strictly enforced moving forward.
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