The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed as unmeritorious an application for Certiorari filed by Future Global Resources Ltd and Blue Gold Bogoso Ltd seeking to have the High Court ruling okaying processes leading to Heath Goldfields’ acquisition of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine quashed.
The panel of five presided over by Justice Amadu Tanko in it ruling on November 18 stated that, the request lacked merit and did not warrant a response from the interested parties.
The application, sought a certiorari order to quash a High Court (Commercial Court 2) ruling delivered on 20 March 2025, and to compel the High Court to assume jurisdiction and determine a pending judicial review application.
The panel which also includes Justice Prof. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, Justice Henry .A. Kwofie, and Justice Philip Bright Mensah, unanimously rejected the move.
After reviewing the processes filed, the Court held that the application was legally unmeritorious, stating:
“Having reviewed all the processes filed, we do not think this application has any merit in law. We consequently do not invite the interested parties to respond. The application is accordingly dismissed,” the Court ruled.
The Court made no order as to costs.
During the proceedings, the applicants were absent. Representation for the various interested parties included legal officers and counsel appearing on behalf of the Attorney-General, the Minerals Commission, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, other named individuals, and Heath Goldfields Limited.
Background
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court, presided over by His Lordship Justice Amadu Tanko JSC, struck out the Application filed by the Applicants for want of prosecution.
The Applicants subsequently applied for relisting but failed to convince the Court, which, in delivering its ruling, expressed disappointment at their persistence and questioned why Heath Goldfields Ltd. and the Minerals Commission were dragged into a matter seeking simply to overturn a High Court decision.
Tuesday’s dismissal represents the sixth consecutive legal defeat suffered by FGR and Blue Gold since September 2024, when the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources lawfully terminated their mining rights and approved their transfer to Heath Goldfields Ltd.
The original application by FGR and Blue Gold in December 2024 sought to quash the Minister’s decision and to secure an injunction restraining Heath Goldfields Ltd. from taking control of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine.
However, on 20 March 2025, Her Ladyship Justice Yaa Onyameye Gyakobo JA, sitting as an additional High Court Judge, dismissed the application as incompetent and improperly grounded.
The Supreme Court’s ruling further strengthens Heath Goldfields’ legal position and reinforces the Ghanaian government’s commitment to transparent, fair, and accountable administration of mineral resources.
Heath Goldfields Ltd. remains focused on responsibly operating the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, supporting national economic development, investing in host communities and engaging stakeholders with transparency and integrity.
Heath Goldfields Ltd. is a Ghanaian mining company committed to responsible, safe, and sustainable gold production.
The company operates with strict adherence to regulatory standards, environmental stewardship, and community development, contributing meaningfully to Ghana’s mining sector and local economic empowerment.
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