Tag: Mining in Ghana
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Association of Women in Mining calls for more support for women in the sector
Association of Women in Mining (ASWiM) a wing of the Ghana National Association of Small-Scale Miners is calling for more support for women in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. The group argues that to advance gender equality in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining in Ghana, key governance issues pertaining to the effectiveness of policy and legal instruments…
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Ghanaians make up 98% of employees in mining sector – Mining Chamber
The Ghana Chamber of Mines says it is committed to creating local employment in the mining sector across the country. Presently over 98% of employees in the industry, according to the Chamber, are Ghanaians. Speaking to Citi Business News, CEO of the Chamber, Dr Sulemanu Koney, said his outfit will continue to explore other avenues…
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Kinross Chirano Gold Mines pays $5m in dividends to gov’t
Kinross Chirano Gold Mines Limited, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation in the Western Region, has declared its dividend for the fiscal year 2018 to its shareholders, following a strong 2018 operational performance. The government of Ghana, which has a 10% carried interest in the company, was paid a $5 million dividend on December 23,…
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AngloGold’s Obuasi mine pours first gold after 5-year suspension
AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited this week poured its first gold from the Obuasi Gold Mine, five years after mining activities were suspended. The first gold signals the successful redevelopment of the mine into a modern, mechanised mining operation, the company said in a news release. “The Obuasi Redevelopment Project, which seeks to access Obuasi’s 30-million-ounce…
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AngloGold Ashanti targets recruitment of over 2,000 workers for Obuasi mine
Mining giant, AngloGold Ashanti has revealed that it is planning to recruit about 2,500 workers following its resolve to resume full-scale operations at its Obuasi mine. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Eric Asubonteng made this known at a Town Hall meeting organized by the mining giant with stakeholders in Obuasi. Mr. Eric Asubonteng…