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The Western Region, particularly the Tarkwa and Prestea districts, is another gold-producing area. Tarkwa, known for its large-scale open-pit mining, has been in operation for several decades and is one of Ghana's gold producers. [31] It is operated by Gold Fields Ghana and produced 504,000 ounces of gold in 2019. [32]
Silver mining in Ghana is minimal compared to gold and it is produced in smaller quantities as a by-product of gold mining. [73] In 2022, Ghana's silver production was estimated at approximately 10,000 metric tons, primarily extracted during the processing of gold ores. While silver plays a secondary role in Ghana’s mining industry, it still ...
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.
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]
Category: Gold mines in Ghana. ... Obuasi Gold Mine; T. Tarkwa mine This page was last edited on 23 September 2014, at 05:44 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
The Kubi gold mine is an abandoned open pit mine located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of Dunkwa-on-Offin and 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Obuasi, in Central Region, southern Ghana. [1] It is 180 kilometres (110 mi) northwest of the national capital, Accra. [2] Historically a site for artisan mining, the mine was explored by BHP from 1988 ...
The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners, armed with among others things "pump action guns", had forced their way into the mine run by global giant AngloGold Ashanti and fired at the ...
A number of mining companies cluster between the villages of Aboso and Tamso in the late 19th century. [9] Tarkwa Mine has the distinction of being one of the largest gold mines in South Ghana. Approximately 24 tons of gold is produced annually, and 100 million tons of earth is moved to achieve this production rate.