Betterland Ghana Limited, a large-scale mining company operating at Gwira Banso in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region, has denied allegations that it is engaged in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, within a forest reserve. The company said reports carried by some media outlets suggesting that it was undertaking illegal mining activities were false and misleading. A statement signed by Management and copied to the media on Monday said Betterland Ghana was a legally registered large-scale mining company with duly acquired concessions and had not commenced commercial mining operations. The statement acknowledged the presence of illegal small-scale miners operating in areas around its concession but maintained that Betterland Ghana was not involved in such activities. Betterland Mining Company reiterates that it has not begun actual mining activities in the Gwira Banso enclave as suggested by the section of the media.