Public Relations Officer of Electrochem Ghana Limited, Bernard Martei Korley, has announced the company's plans to establish a community salt mine for local miners in the Ada East District before initiating its commercial salt mining operations.

This decision follows the Ada East District Assembly's directive, setting a December 31st deadline for existing miners to vacate Electrochem's concession to facilitate the company's commencement.

In an interview with Citi News, Mr. Korley underscored the company's dedication to responsible development and infrastructure enhancements for the benefit of the Ada community.

He emphasized Electrochem's policy of prioritizing community salt mines as a precursor to launching commercial ventures, drawing attention to their past practices in the Western corridor.

“As a company, we decided to first and foremost create a community plant for the locals to start mining before we start with our commercial plants and that has been the policy of the company.”

To execute this initiative, Mr. Korley elucidated the necessity for a thorough topographical survey of the area. This survey aims to pinpoint appropriate sites for the community salt mine, water reservoirs, and prospective commercial plants.

He emphasized the significance of temporarily relocating existing miners to facilitate this essential topographical assessment.