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Newmont’s Ahafo North Project Opens: A New Chapter in Ghana’s Gold Production

MiningNet1 month ago04 mins

Ghana’s gold-mining landscape took a major step forward last week as Newmont officially opened the Ahafo North mine in the Ahafo region, marking the company’s newest gold production hub in the country. The US$900 million project is expected to bolster Ghana’s standing as Africa’s leading gold producer while also reinforcing Newmont’s global portfolio of low-cost,…

The Environmental Cost of Illegal Mining — and the Path to Recovery

miningNET4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The environmental damage caused by illegal mining in Ghana is undeniable, yet forward-looking initiatives are showing a way toward restoration. Illegal gold mining — locally known as galamsey — has for years wreaked havoc in southern Ghana, particularly in resource-rich regions such as the Upper Offin sub-basin. Once renowned for their dense forests and thriving…