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 while others became depleted. It is one of the world's richest …

About 300 illegal miners are said to be trapped in one of the shafts belonging to AngloGold's Obuasi Mines at Anwiam in the Obuasi East District of the Ashanti Region. The miners reportedly entered the underground shaft in search of gold deposits but were unable to come out after all exit routes were closed.

July 9, 2022 Reading Time: 3 mins read Following the expiration of the 3-year Social Management Plan (SMP), AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine has launched another all-inclusive 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) to further accelerate development in Obuasi.

The Obuasi Mine, as part of corporate social responsibility, is implementing the Climate Resilient Oil Palm Project (CROPP) which targets 2000 hectares of land in five years, to plant...

Obuasi, like all capital starved operations, suffered from insufficient development work and at one point had only two months of reserves developed for …

The mine's economic viability affects many residents' livelihoods. Even since suspending operations, the company is the largest employer in Obuasi district, with 300 employees and 350 third ...

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has advised that underground mining activity remains suspended at the Obuasi gold mine, in Ghana, following a fall-of-ground …

Obuasi Gold Mine is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of Mineral Resource, at an average grade of 7.64 grams per tonne and 8.7Moz of Ore Reserve at an average grade of 8.6 grams per tonne. Obuasi, an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m, is in the Ashanti region, approximately 60km south of Kumasi.

Third World Network (TWN) and ActionAid also raised concerns about the presence of arsenic, mercury, and zinc in oranges grown near the Obuasi mine. 90% of interviewees also stated gold mining in Obuasi led to a reduction of food production and local food supplies.

Obuasi Gold Mine is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of Mineral Resource, at an average grade of 7.64 grams per tonne and 8.7Moz of Ore …

Mine production for the first 10 years will be focussed on the upper orebodies and is expected to average 350,000 to 450,000 oz at an average head grade of 8.1g/t.

The company had last week suspended 2021 guidance for Obuasi and flagged a delay to the mine's phase two redevelopment. Obuasi had been expected to deliver 300,000-350,000 ounces of gold this year ...

Obuasi gold reserves. The proven and probable gold reserves at Obuasi are estimated to be 5.8Moz, while the measured and indicated gold resources are estimated to be 34.05Moz. Obuasi gold mine redevelopment background. The operational history of the Obuasi mine dates back to 1897.

Obuasi Mine This page is not tailored to devices with screen width under 750 px. + − Location: 55 km S from Kumasi, Ghana Regional Office: Gold House, Patrice Lumumba Road PO Box 2665 Accra Ghana ... +233-303-778155 Web Additional Resources for Suppliers & Investors Drill results over 30 g/t Au Stay on top of recent discoveries.

26th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi Creamer Media Contributing Editor Online Font size: - + JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has advised that underground mining activity remains suspended at the Obuasi...

All underground mining activities at the Obuasi Gold Mine were voluntarily suspended after the incident on 18 May 2021 and remain so at this time. The Company will continue to work closely with...

Arsenic (As) contamination of water bodies in the Obuasi mining district of Ghana which has significantly affected the socio-economic life of inhabitants of most of the surrounding villages has ...

Obuasi Gold Mine is located in the municipality of Obuasi, in the Ashanti region of Ghana, about 240km northwest of the capital Accra and 60km south of Kumasi. 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 ...

The group observed among the accusations that production at Obuasi Mine in 2002 before AGA's takeover was 500,000 ounces of gold, and that the expectation was for AGA to double the annual production — which would have led to the creation of thousands of jobs for the people of Obuasi and its environs: but, unfortunately, …

Obuasi gold reserves. The proven and probable gold reserves at Obuasi are estimated to be 5.8Moz, while the measured and indicated gold resources are estimated to be 34.05Moz. Obuasi gold mine …

ultimately migrated to Obuasi in search of work in the mines. Modern mining in Adanse ag ain was accompanied by hig h incidence of criminal activity. Stealing and robbery became prevalent.

Dubbed Mr. Versatility, the ' Obuasi boy' has worked in different departments of the mine by way of job rotation and enrichment including Human Resources, Processing, Underground, Mining operations, Geology, Mining Technical Services, Supply Chain, etc just to get a better understanding of how different departments within the Mine operate.

AngloGold Ashanti has announced that underground ore mining at the Obuasi Gold Mine in Ghana is expected to resume by mid-October. For the remainder of 2021, underground ore will be used only to replenish the run-of-mine stockpile. Gold production from underground ore sources is therefore expected to recommence only in …

Obuasi Mine is primarily an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m. The mine has been in operation since 1897 (122 years) and has been owned and operated by AngloGold Ashanti...

Obuasi Mine. Obuasi, an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m, is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of the mineral …

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Obuasi Mine. Obuasi, an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m, is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of the mineral resource, at an average grade of 7.64 grams per tonne and 8.7Moz of ore reserve at an average grade of 8.6 grams per tonne.

The Third World Network (TWN) Africa, a civil society group, has stressed that government's silence on closure of the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) mine suggests that it was an agreement with the mine's intention to shut down the mine for what it called 'care and maintenance' for two years.

Obuasi Mine Obuasi, an underground operation, mining to a depth of 1,500m, is one of the world's largest gold ore bodies, with 29.5Moz of the mineral resource, at an average grade of 7.64 grams per tonne and 8.7Moz of ore reserve at an average grade of 8.6 grams per tonne.