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

This paper looks at the effects of mining in Ghana, especially in the Obuasi Municipality. It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the...

Gold Mining and the Development of Obuasi in Adanse

Native huts in Obuasi. The early mining activities at AGC depended to a large extent on the influx of migrant workers from other parts of West Africa, who became part of the Obuasi community.

Extractivism and Community Development in Ghana: Local …

The performance of the gold mining industry globally is in no doubt. However, the industry's susceptibility to the frequent rise and fall in the price of gold, coupled with the various negative impacts it generates in mining communities have made it reliability for economic growth and development questionable.

Grievance and conflict in Ghana's gold mining industry: The case of Obuasi

Explores the key issues of grievance and conflict unfolding in Ghana's gold mining industry. • The Obuasi conflict is as a result of flagrant encroachment on AngloGold Ashanti's concession by migrant illegal miners who hold no ancestral claim to Obuasi land. • The Obuasi conflict seems more of economically-motivated conflict than …

Obuasi | Mining Town, Gold Mining, Ashanti Region

It is one of the world's richest gold mines in terms of yield per ton of ore. By the end of the 20th century, it was the 10th largest gold mine in the world. Although mining is …

Beyond the mine: Lifeline for Obuasi's local economy

The Obuasi mine, operated by AngloGold Ashanti, has been the lifeblood of the town for generations, providing employment, infrastructure, and economic stability. …

Grievance and conflict in Ghana's gold mining industry: The case of Obuasi

This paper critically explores the key issues of grievance and conflict unfolding in Ghana's gold mining industry. It examines the dynamics of conflict between illegal artisanal and small-scale ...

Mining industry in Ghana

Between 2019 and 2020, AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi gold mine had ore reserves of nearly nine million ounces, ... (GDP), the mining industry has made major contributions to Ghana's revenue.

Operational profile 2023 Operational profile Obuasi – …

Obuasi – Africa Obuasi is located in the Ashanti region of Ghana, approximately 60km south of Kumasi. Mining operations are primarily underground, to a depth of 1,500m. On receipt of the requisite approvals from the Government of Ghana, the Obuasi redevelopment project began in early 2019. This followed the mine's having been place …

Obuasi Gold Mine, Ghana

The Obuasi deposits occur along a zone of intense shearing and faulting within Precambrian greenstones. Mineralisation comprises two main types: quartz veins containing high-grade free gold, and the main sulphide ore in which narrow veins contain gold trapped within arsenopyrite. At …

(PDF) Assessing the Knowledge and Practices of

What is the primary responsibility of workers toward the OSH policy of the Artisanal Small-scale Gold Mining? 2. Methods and materials 2.1. The study area Generally, Obuasi is a mining town that can be found in the southern part of Ghana. Obuasi is roughly 39 miles (59.4km) south of Kumasi and 100 miles (160 km) from Accra, in hilly terrain.

The Challenges of Supply Chain in the Gold Mining Sector of Obuasi …

The major supply chain challenges found to be facing the mining sector in Obuasi include supply of low quality products, unreliable or variable lead times, non-availability of local firms of international standard, fluctuation in Gold prices on the international market, high transportation cost and violence and sporadic attack from the ...

Obuasi, Ghana

Obuasi is an underground operation with the main accesses into the mine consisting of shafts and a single access decline with interlevel development of between 15 and 30m. The Obuasi Deeps Decline, which is situated at …

Obuasi Gold Mine Redevelopment, Ashanti Region, Ghana

Mining and processing methods. Obuasi is an underground mining operation involving stope mining (both longitudinal and transverse) as well as sub-levels caving methods. The operating depth for the mine extends up to 1,500m-deep beneath the surface. The underground workings are reached through two main vertical shafts as well …

Obuasi

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. The current mayor (executive chief) of the town is Hon. Elijah Adansi-Bonah.

Gold Rush

The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socio-economic development of the country in terms of employment and social …

Reviving Obuasi: AngloGold Ashanti's gold mine …

Located 60 km south of Kumasi in Ghana's Ashanti region, Obuasi has a history of formal – and mainly underground – mining dating back to the late 1890s. Mining has extended to a depth of …

Grievance and conflict in Ghana's gold mining industry: The case of Obuasi

Obuasi is located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, approximately 80 km south of the regional capital, Kumasi.It is a historic gold district and the home to AngloGold Ashanti Limited, one of the largest gold mining companies in the world – which is confronted with intense competition with small-scale miners on its concession.

Emerald Glen Mining Corporation | Cutting Edge Mining …

Emerald Glen Mining Corporation is a leading mining concern in Obuasi specialising in services across the gold and rare earth metals mining value chain. ... On the one hand, the mining industry is one of the sources of GHG emissions, and on the other hand, mineral products are among the most important raw materials for global climate transition

Obuasi: Creating a sustainable future for …

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, …

Extractivism and Community Development in Ghana: Local …

The Ghanaian mining industry is a controversial one. Many believe that the industry has contributed greatly towards the socio-economic development of the country in terms of employment and social infrastructure.

(PDF) Impact of mining in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti …

Ghana is endowed with significant mineral resources and has a formidable mining sector which has grown considerably in recent years to represent an important pillar of the economy. ... ISSN 2347-5374 (Online) ISSN 2347-9493 (Print) Impact of mining in Obuasi Municipality in Ashanti region of Ghana: An assessment of human rights concerns in ...

The Challenges of Supply Chain in the Gold Mining Sector of Obuasi …

The major supply chain challenges found to be facing the mining sector in Obuasi include supply of low quality products, unreliable or variable lead times, non-availability of local firms of international standard, fluctuation in Gold prices on the international market, high transportation cost and violence and sporadic attack from the …

Obuasi | Mining Town, Gold Mining, Ashanti Region

Obuasi, town, southern Ghana. It is located in a hilly area about 100 miles (160 km) from Accra. Its growth was stimulated by the discovery of a large gold deposit in 1897 and the building of the railway from Sekondi in 1902. The Asante gold mine at Obuasi remained the country's major producer ... Although mining is dominant, the town's ...

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine Gets New Managing Director

Obuasi, Ghana — AngloGold Ashanti has appointed Boakye Pobee as the new Managing Director for its Obuasi Mine. Pobee brings extensive experience spanning over 21 years in both open-pit and underground mining. A Distinguished Career Pobee's impressive career trajectory includes key roles in the mining industry. Prior to …

Major Mines & Projects | Obuasi Mine

Obuasi is an underground operation with the main accesses into the mine consisting of shafts and a single access decline. On receipt of the requisite approvals from the …

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

The mining industry has been crucial to the development of Ghana. As with all industries, mining has both advantages and disadvantages for the inhabitants of mineral-rich communities. The manner in which these environmental and health effects are managed by the government, neighboring communities, and mining companies can either worsen or …

Ghana: Obuasi, the ultimate example of how mining is …

Obuasi, about 200 kilometres northwest of Accra, Ghana's capital, is home to one of the richest gold mines in the whole world. For more than a hundred years the precious metal mined there has been taken to jewellers in the West and beyond, earning millions of dollars for mining companies and their shareholders, wrote journalist Efan …

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

The museum houses various artifacts and displays related to the gold mining industry in Ghana. Visitors can learn about the history of gold mining in Ghana and view some of the tools and machinery used in the mining process. 3. Visit the Obuasi Gold Market: The Obuasi Gold Market is a great place to shop for gold and other precious metals.

Assessing the knowledge and practices of occupational …

particularly in the mining sector due to industrial accidents or poor workplace safety circumstances, particularly in mining sectors with a large workforce, such as ASGM's in Obuasi. Studies, for instance by (Amponsah-tawiah and Mensah 2016; Yeboah 2008; Akosua Ganson 2014) have identified unique challenges in several aspects of OSH