Tag: Gold Fields
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Gold Fields Ghana to increase gold production capacity with €450,000 hi-tech rig
Gold Fields Ghana has announced its plans to enhance efficiency and capacity in gold processing with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art comprehensive instrumentation rig, said to be the first of its kind in Ghana’s mining sector and Africa. Speaking at the commissioning of the instrumentation processing rig in Tarkwa, Joshua Mortoti, Head of Gold Fields…
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Gold Fields, AngloGold rule out merger after Ghana joint-venture deal
Gold Fields (GFIJ.J) and AngloGold Ashanti (ANGJ.J) are not considering a full-scale merger after they agreed to combine their neighbouring Tarkwa and Iduapriem mines in Ghana to create Africa’s biggest gold mine, the two companies said on Thursday. Gold miners are increasingly looking to consolidate as they seek to replace depleting reserves and contain cost…
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Mining industry will learn from unfortunate Bogoso explosion incident – Gold Fields
Leading gold mining company, Gold Fields Limited, says the mining industry in Ghana can learn from the unfortunate Bogoso-Appiate explosion disaster and become better going forward. The January 20 explosion occurred along the Tarkwa-Bogoso-Ayamfuri road after a truck transporting mining explosives collided with a motorcycle, according to the Police. At least 13 people have been…
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Ghana becomes Africa’s top gold producer
Ghana has become the largest gold producer in Africa, toppling South Africa in a recent data released by the World Bank. The data copied to the Ghana News Agency said Ghana exported 158 tonnes of gold in 2018, about 15% increase over the previous year. Ghana has thus dethroned South Africa, which produced 139.3 tonnes…