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[1] [2] [3] The first documented large-scale mining operation in Ghana was at Obuasi, where gold was discovered in 1897. By 1900, Ghana, then known as the Gold Coast, had become a major supplier of gold in the British Empire. [4] [5] [6] Ghana is renowned for its gold resources and is the largest producer of gold in Africa as of 2019.
Surface mining pit Anglogold Ashanti Iduapreim Ghana. Ghana is one of the largest gold producers in Africa, and it ranks as the sixth-largest producer globally. [5] Gold has been central to the country's economy for decades. In 2023, Ghana produced around 4.2 million ounces of gold, contributing to approximately 4% of the world’s total output.
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Obuasi is a gold mining town and is the capital of the Obuasi Municipal District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. [2] [3] It lies in the southern part of the Obuasi Municipal and is located about 39 mi (63 km) from Kumasi. [3] As of 2012, the town has a population of 175,043 people. [1]
The Obuasi Gold Mine is an underground gold mine situated near Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It was at one time one of the world's ten largest gold mines . [ 2 ] The mine is in Obuasi Municipal District , 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of the regional capital Kumasi .
The Damang mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Ghana and in the world. [1] The mine is located in the south-west of the country in the Western Region. [1] The mine has estimated reserves of 10 million oz of gold. [1]
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The Ahafo mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Republic of Ghana and in the world. [1] [2] The mine is located in the center of the country in Brong-Ahafo Region. [2] The mine has estimated reserves of 17 million ounces of gold. [needs update] [2] [3] [4]