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The Obuasi gold mine achieved its first pour, signalling the successful start of its redevelopment into a modern, mechanised mining operation since mining activities were suspended in 2016. 2020 AngloGold Ashanti completed another step in its strategy to streamline its portfolio with the sale of its remaining mines in South Africa.

Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The Case of …

It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about mining. Discover the world's research 25 ...

AngloGold Ashanti's historic Obuasi mine pours first gold

AngloGold Ashanti's wholly-owned subsidiary, AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana), has poured first gold from the Obuasi gold mine in Ghana. This signals the successful …

Obuasi Gold Mines Tour Obuasi, Ghana: 10 Things to Do

6. Visit the Obuasi Gold Mines's forest reserve: The Obuasi Gold Mines's forest reserve is a great place to visit. Here you can find a variety of wildlife, such as monkeys, antelopes, and birds. 7. Visit the Obuasi Gold Mines's waterfalls: The Obuasi Gold Mines's waterfalls are a great place to visit.

Operational profile 2023 Operational profile Obuasi – …

Obuasi is a gold mine in Ghana that resumed production in 2020 after a redevelopment project. The report provides key performance statistics, safety and environmental data, …

Gold Mining and the Development of Obuasi in …

This paper seeks to project the important role played by gold mining in economic development of modern area of Obuasi in Adanse in Ghana. It challenges those scholars who doubt the transformative ...

10 Things to Do in Obuasi Cultural Centre, Obuasi, Ghana

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

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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. Obuasi, an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m, is in the Ashanti region, approximately 60km …

Obuasi, Ghana: A Hidden Gem with Mining Riches and …

The Obuasi gold mines are one of the city's main attractions. Operated by AngloGold Ashanti, one of the world's largest mining companies, these mines are one of the largest and most productive gold extraction sites worldwide. ... The Asantehene Royal Palace, for example, is a place of great cultural importance that offers a fascinating insight ...

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine redevelopment project …

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, said for many decades before and after independence, the Obuasi mine was the single most important enterprise in the economy, adding that resources of the mine combined with timber and cocoa provided more than half of the country's Gross Domestic Product at one point in time. ... He said they were on …

Major Mines & Projects | Obuasi Mine

Obuasi gold mine is owned and operated by AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited (AAGL), a company registered in Ghana. ... ash tuffs and hornstones in order of decreasing importance. Adjacent to the shear zones, these rocks are replaced by sericitic, chloritic and carbonaceous schists, which may be graphitic in places. Multiple lodes are a common ...

Reviving Obuasi: AngloGold Ashanti's gold mine …

Learn how AngloGold Ashanti transformed the Obuasi gold mine in Ghana from a care-and-maintenance site to a modern mechanised operation with a 20-year life. The project cost US$500 million and produced 117 koz of gold in the first half of 2023.

Obuasi gold mine becomes 'modern, mechanised mining operation'

The renowned Obuasi gold mine, in Ghana, is back in action with AngloGold Ashanti confirming the redeveloped asset has poured first gold, five years since mining activities were suspended. This achievement signals the successful redevelopment of the mine into a "modern, mechanised mining operation", the company said.

AngloGold Ashanti provides Obuasi underground mining update

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 January 2022.

Randgold, AngloGold Ashanti join forces to revamp Ghana mine

The companies will work on rebuilding Obuasi as "a viable long-life mining business with an attractive cost structure and returns." Randgold said it would lead and fund the development plan to ...

Underground ore mining in Obuasi to resume mid-October …

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

Obuasi, Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti

Obuasi is an underground gold mine in the Ashanti region, redeveloped from 2019 after being on care and maintenance. It produced 127,000oz in 2020 and aims to ramp up to …

Goldstone Resources: Obuasi neighbour takes history in its …

Goldstone is focused on developing the AKHM project, which hosts a JORC Code- compliant 602 000 oz gold resource at an average grade of 1.77 g/t, along strike from the Obuasi gold mine, one of the world's major gold mines with a total historical and current resource in excess of 70 Moz of gold.

Review of Environmental and Health Impacts of Mining in …

Introduction. Mineral wealth is an important asset that can be used to stimulate or enhance economic growth and spur infrastructure development, including the building of schools, hospitals and road networks.1 Mining has played a substantial role in the development of Ghana, which is second only to South Africa in terms of gold …

Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The Case of …

(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, Ghana

Obuasi is a owned gold mine in Ghana's Ashanti region, 60km south of Kumasi. It is an underground operation with a 2.4Mtpa processing plant and a redevelopment project underway to increase production to …

Assessment of Workers' Knowledge and Views of Occupational …

Assessment of Workers' Knowledge and Views of Occupational Health Hazards of Gold Mining in Obuasi Municipality, Ghana May 2012 International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health Vol 10 No 1 ...

Obuasi Gold Mine, Ghana

(PDF) Gold mining and the socio-economic …

However, artisanal gold mining, which reportedly predates mechanised gold mining by over 500 years, still goes on, even though AGC has 56 Afr. J. Hist. Cult. Figure 1. A map of the Adanse State.Source: Original from …

Gold mining and the socio-economic development of Obuasi …

This article seeks to project the important role played by gold mining in economic development of modern areas of Obuasi and Adanse in Ghana. It challenges those scholars who doubt the transformative, developmental and poverty alleviation roles of the mining industry in Ghana. The study is based on archival and oral research, and it …

Future of Obuasi | Anglo Ashanti

OBUASI MINE New website under construction We are currently working on improving your experience on this website. ... During this period, you can still get in contact with us using the details below. Obuasi office Gold …

Ofosu-Mensah, Ababio Emmanuel

1 "GOLD MINING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF OBUASI IN ADANSE" Ofosu-Mensah, Ababio Emmanuel Department of History, University of Ghana, P. O. Box 12, Legon, Accra, Ghana.

NEWS RELEASE: Obuasi Gold Mine Continues …

About Obuasi Gold Mine. 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. Obuasi, an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m, is in the Ashanti

Overview of the Obuasi Gold Mine (Facts and Figures)

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 …

AngloGold Ashanti's historic Obuasi mine pours first gold

The mine will be producing gold at an average run-rate of between 350 000 ozpa and 400 000 ozpa for the first ten years, and above 400 000 oz over the life of mine at all-in sustaining costs of around $800/oz.

Safety and health

Effective and timeous engagement with our investor community is important to AngloGold Ashanti. In this section you will find our latest stock prices and all recent market publications. ... AngloGold Ashanti held a health outreach day in the Binsere community near its Obuasi mine. The outreach day was a collaboration between AngloGold Ashanti ...

2021 PERFORMANCE REPORT OF THE MINING …

Published by the Ghana Chamber of Mines Ghana Chamber of Mines | #18 Gulf Street, South Legon | P.O. Box 991, Accra, Ghana communications@ghanachamberofmines In the Euro Area, a string of positive economic growth outturns accelerated the Area's recovery from its worst recession in nearly two decades.

Obuasi: Creating a sustainable future for AngloGold Ashanti

Despite well over a century of sustained mining, Obuasi has an estimated 8.7 Moz gold in reserve and 29.5 Moz of mineral resources, which could comfortably sustain mining for well over the next two decades. ... With regard to operational readiness, which Ehm believes is equally important as building the project, AngloGold Ashanti fully ...

Gold mining and the socio-economic development of …

This article seeks to project the important role played by gold mining in economic development of modern areas of Obuasi and Adanse in Ghana. It challenges those scholars who doubt the

(PDF) Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The Case of Obuasi

The impacts of gold mining on the welfare of local farmers in Asutifi-North District in Ghana: A quantitative and multidimensional approach. Resour Policy. 2022;75:102458. DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102458 Snapir B, Simms DM, Waine TW. Mapping the expansion of galamsey gold mines in the cocoa growing area of Ghana using optical …

Economic impact of mining in Ghana

The closure of the mine had an enormous impact on the socio-economic activity of inhabitants of Obuasi and the entire nation as employee income tax and gold production from the Obuasi goldmine ...