AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Ltd operates in Obuasi, focusing on gold mining, community development, and environmental stewardship. ... (A subsidiary of AngloGold Ashanti Limited) operate the combine Teberebie and Iduapriem open-pits gold mines at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana and has a workforce of over 1400, …

Underground mining by the State Gold Mining Company. 1973 - 1995: ... The Mine is owned by AGBL (RGD No. CS506392014 incorporated in Ghana), a wholly owned subsidiary of Asante Gold Corporation. Open pit mining and processing has been ongoing since February 2022. News. Sep 19, 2024

The Obuasi gold mine, located 200km north-west of Accra in Ghana, was the major asset of Ashanti Goldfields Company (AGC), established in London in 1897. AGC started underground mining in 1907. Lonrho purchased AGC in 1969 and the Ghanaian Government reduced its holding in 1994, leaving Lonrho (now Lonmin) with a 33% stake …

Obuasi, located in the Ashanti region of Ghana 320 kilometres northwest of the capital Accra, is a large, high-grade deposit with proven and probable ore reserves (as reported by AngloGold Ashanti ...

5. Take a cultural tour: The Obuasi Gold Mine is located in the Ashanti region of Ghana, which is home to a number of different ethnic groups. A cultural tour of the area will provide you with the opportunity to learn …

AngloGold Ashanti has announced that underground ore mining at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ghana is expected to resume by mid-October. For the remainder of 2021, underground ore will be used only to replenish the run-of-mine stockpile. Gold production from underground ore sources is therefore expected to recommence only in …

Obuasi Gold Mine is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of Mineral Resource, at an average grade of 7.64 grams per tonne and 8.7Moz of Ore Reserve at an average grade of 8.6 grams per tonne. ... AngloGold Ashanti facilitated the opening in 2019 of the Obuasi campus of Ghana's renowned Kwame Nkrumah …

(Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about mining. Keywords: Mining in Obuasi; mining industry; gold mining; social effect of mining; health ...

Obuasi, a city in the Ashanti region of Ghana, is primarily known for its vast gold mines, which have played a crucial role in the country's economy for over a century. However, Obuasi has much more to offer visitors, from its rich history and culture to …

The Obuasi property is located contiguous with AngloGold Ashanti's world-class Obuasi gold mine within the prolific 300-kilometre-long Ashanti Gold Belt in southwest Ghana, West Africa. The Obuasi mine has produced over 33 million ounces of gold since 1897 and currently hosts a resource of 29.5 million ounces of gold at an average grade of …

"Producing first gold on budget and on a tight schedule is a significant achievement for the company, for the community at Obuasi and for Ghana as a whole," AngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky said in a statement.

Ghana is the largest producer of gold in West Africa, a region with over 2,500 years of history with regards to gold production and trade. Modern exploration for and mining of gold in Ghana dates ...

The dominant forces that affect the mining industry in today's economy are globalization, entrepreneurship, and unprecedented minerals availability. ... "Structural Controls on Gold Mineralization at the Ashanti Deposit, Obuasi, Ghana", Integrated Methods for Discovery: Global Exploration in the Twenty-First Century, Richard J. …

The gold operation at Obuasi, 200km north west of Accra in Ghana, was the major asset of Ashanti Goldfields Company (AGC), established in London in 1897. AGC started underground mining in 1907; Lonrho purchased AGC in 1969; and the Ghanaian Government reduced its holding in 1994, leaving Lonrho (now Lonmin) with a 33% stake …

Under the agreement, which incorporates a development agreement, a tax concession agreement, a security agreement and a reclamation security agreement, AngloGold will invest $450 -$500m in …

Obuasi Gold Mine is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of Mineral Resource, at an average grade of 7.64 grams per tonne and 8.7Moz of Ore Reserve at an average grade of 8.6 …

In addition to this predicament, the mining operations in Obuasi have resulted in farmers in the area losing their crops as well as the fertility of their land [27] because of the overexploitation and subsequent degradation of customary fallow lands for mining purposes as a result of land shortages in the region [6]. 4.2 Social Effects of ...

Keywords Heavy metals . Contamination . Gold mining . Health risk assessment . Obuasi . Ghana Introduction Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, is an important gold-mining country located in the western part of sub-Saharan Africa (Ewusi et al. 2013). Gold mining in and around Obuasi dates back to the nineteenth century.

OBUASI MINE New website under construction ... During this period, you can still get in contact with us using the details below. Obuasi office Gold House, Patrice Lumumba Road (PO Box 2665) Accra, Ghana Tel: +233 (0)30 377 3400. Fax: +233 (0)30 377 8155. Eric Asubonteng [email protected] ...

2. Visit the Ashanti Gold Museum The Ashanti Gold Museum is an important part of Obuasi's culture. Located in the centre, the museum houses a collection of gold artifacts from the Ashanti Empire. Visitors can learn about the history of gold mining in Ghana and the significance of gold in the Ashanti culture. 3. Check Out the Art Exhibitions

A Gold Mine Tour in Ghana. By Julia Hammond. Level 26 of the AngloGold Ashanti Mine in Obuasi Ghana. Nerves were starting to get the better of some members of the group. The excitement that we had felt when …

Illegal gold mining in Ghana further exacerbates a volatile cocoa market. In 2014, experts predicted a global cocoa shortage by 2020. However, cocoa production statistics have been unpredictable ...

Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast, is an important gold-mining country located in the western part of sub-Saharan Africa (Ewusi et al. 2013).Gold mining in and around Obuasi dates back to the nineteenth century.

Gold mining has increased the prevalence and occurrence of heavy metals contamination at the Earth's surface and is causing major concern due to the potential risk involved.

AngloGold Ashanti is an independent, global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across nine countries on four continents. Africa is home to five …

Obuasi is a gold mining town and is the capital of the Obuasi Municipal District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.It lies in the southern part of the Obuasi Municipal and is located about 39 mi (63 km) from Kumasi.As of 2012, the town has a population of 175,043 people.

Comparative levels of trace elements in soils around tailings dams at the Obuasi gold mine in Ghana. system that is ISO 14001 compliant (since December 2006), there has been great institutional commitment to keep contamination from mining operations very low at the Obuasi mines. Regular checks along the lengths of the pipelines that transported ...

On receipt of the requisite approvals from the Government of Ghana, the Obuasi redevelopment project began in early 2019. Phases 1 and 2 of the redevelopment project have been completed, bringing capacity to 4,000tpd by mid-2022. ... Obuasi gold mine is owned and operated by AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited (AAGL), a company …

AngloGold Ashanti, one of Africa's largest gold producers, has successfully proven its ability to transform the historic Brownfields Obuasi gold mine in the Ashanti region of Ghana into a modern, mechanised mining operation capable of producing more than 400 000 ozpa of gold over the next two decades, with additional scope to go …