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The Obuasi Gold Mine Shooting was a fatal incident that occurred on January 19, 2025, at the AngloGold Ashanti gold mine in Obuasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Incident [ edit ]
There is a long history of mining in the area, with mining from the Ashanti region providing the gold for which the Gold Coast got its name. Large scale commercial and industrial mining began at Obuasi in 1897 with the formation of Ashanti Goldfields Corporation. [6] In 2004, Ashanti Goldfields merged with AngloGold to form AngloGold Ashanti.
In 2013, he joined AngloGold Ashanti, where he serves as Managing Director of the Obuasi Mine. [16] He also served as the president of the Ghana Chamber of Mines rom July 2018 until June 2022 [17] [18] [19] [20]
As of May 2023, AngloGold Ashanti was the world’s fourth-largest gold miner with assets in Ghana, Australia, the US, and Argentina. [20] In January 2025 a Ghanaian small-scale miners' association reported that soldiers killed nine unarmed people at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Obuasi. Kofi Adams, chairman of the Ghana National Association of ...
[33] [34] The Ashanti Gold Belt, in particular, is home to some of the most notable gold mines in the country, including the Ahafo and Akyem mines, both operated by Newmont. The Obuasi mine, one of the oldest gold mines in Ghana, is also situated within this region and is operated by AngloGold Ashanti. The mine has been in operation since the ...
The Ashanti Goldfields Corporation is a gold mining company based in Ghana that was founded by Joseph Ellis and Joseph Biney both from Cape Coast. [1] The Ashanti Mine , located at Obuasi , 56 km south of Kumasi , has been producing since 1897.
In 2008, AngloGold Ashanti's Ghana operations, consisting of Iduapriem and the Obuasi Gold Mine, contributed 11% to the company's annual production. Both mines became part of AngloGold Ashanti when AngloGold merged with the Ashanti Goldfields Corporation in 2004. [3] In 2009, the mine employed 1,447 people. [1] The mine has been fatality-free ...
Owiredu began his career at AngloGold Ashanti where he was the deputy chief operating officer for Africa. Between 1995 and 2005, he served as the managing director of the Bibiani Mine, Siguiri Mine in Guinea and Obuasi Mine.