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Violent clash between military men and illegal miners leaves …

Obuasi (Ash), Jan. 19, GNA – A violent clash between illegal miners and military men guarding AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine's concession at Cote D'or, a popular area in the mining town of ...

Obuasi Mine Conflict: When the Golden Goose Sparks Fury

The Glittering Legacy of Obuasi Mines Obuasi, like Johannesburg in South Africa, is synonymous with gold and large-scale mining, though the two cities differ greatly in …

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Obuasi Transforms: AngloGold Ashanti Fuels a Brighter Future for Obuasi

Obuasi is on the cusp of a transformative era. Fueled by a significant investment of over GHc15.6 million from AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) as part of its 10 years Socioeconomic Development Plan, the Obuasi Mine, a major gold producer, is embarking on a series of community development projects this year designed to improve infrastructure, social services,…

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

In addition to this predicament, the mining operations in Obuasi have resulted in farmers in the area losing their crops as well as the fertility of their land [27] because of the overexploitation and subsequent degradation of customary …

Mahama orders immediate investigation into Obuasi mine …

The Government has expressed profound regret over the tragic loss of up to eight lives, reportedly involving illegal miners, following violent clashes at a mining site in Obuasi.

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 on care and

Obuasi: A Tragedy That Stains Our Conscience

Obuasi mourns, and so should the rest of Ghana . Seven vibrant lives, cut down in their prime, have become the latest reminder of the fragility of human worth in a nation that once proudly championed its commitment to human rights . ... For years, illegal mining—known locally as "galamsey"—has been a symptom of economic inequality and ...

Reviving Obuasi: AngloGold Ashanti's gold mine …

Anglo Ashanti's Obuasi gold mine redevelopment is hailed as a highly successful brownfield project in the history of African mining. Mining Review Africa. 07 January 2025 . Facebook X LinkedIn Email Copy. The venerable Obuasi gold mine in Ghana, which was placed on careand- maintenance a few years ago, has sprung back to life as a result of ...

Obuasi | Mining Town, Gold Mining, Ashanti Region

The Asante gold mine at Obuasi remained the country's major producer. Obuasi, town, southern Ghana. It is located in a hilly area about 100 miles (160 km) from Accra. ... It is …

Obuasi Mine Tragedy: Presiding Member for Obuasi …

The recent killings of illegal miners who invaded the Cote d'or concession of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has been a major talking point in the country with the President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency John Mahama calling for investigations into the matter. The latest to add his voice to the incident is Honourable…

Ghana's President Orders Investigation into Deadly Clash at Obuasi Mine

A tragic incident at the AngloGold Ashanti Mines in Obuasi, Ghana, where a violent clash led to the death of eight illegal miners, President John Dramani Mahama has taken decisive action. The clash occurred late on Saturday, January 18, 2025, escalating into a deadly confrontation between...

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

2.1 History of Mining in Ghana (Obuasi) Back in the 7th century A.D., Arab traders were ... Cote d'Or Mining Firm, was contracted at Cape Coast. On June 11, 1897, approval for mining and its ...

8 dead in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers …

A violent clash between small-scale miners and military personnel guarding the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has left eight people reportedly dead.

Overview of the Obuasi Gold Mine (Facts and Figures)

Obuasi has made extensive use of raise boring in developing the underground mine and has one of the world's larger fleets of raise boring machines. During 2002–03, AGC …

AngloGold Ashanti Schools closed due to clash in Obuasi

Read also: 8 dead in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers guarding AGA Obuasi Mine; The schools will remain closed on Monday, January 20, and Tuesday, January 21, 2025, with plans to ...

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The Wall Street Journal. "In Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., the world's No. 3 gold producer, closed shafts at its Obuasi mine in late 2014, as the mine hemorrhaged cash amid sinking metals prices. Early this year, hundreds of men broke through the 13-mile fence around Obuasi and started prospected for gold there on their own." Click to view

Gold Mining and the Development of Obuasi in …

The provisional agreement to the new mine, Cote d'Or Mining Company was signed on August 27, 1985, at Cape Coast Castle and the right of the company to the concession ratified by the British Government. Approval for mining, trading …

Eight Killed In Clash Between ANGLOGOLD Security …

By Nicholas Osei-Wusu. At least eight (8) persons, All men, have been died at the mining town of Obuasi in the Ashanti region. This resulted from a violent clash between some local youth and security detail of the Obuasi Mine of Anglogold Ashanti (AGA) in the early hours of Sunday, January 19, 2025.. A GBC's reliable source at Obuasi alleged that, the clash followed …

OneMine | The Obuasi Gold Mine

The Obuasi Mine in Ghana, West Africa is the largest producing gold mine in Africa, outside South Africa. The mine has changed from a mine producing from narrow vein, high grade quartz orebodies to a mine producing from wide, lower grade sulphide rebodies. Traditionally mining methods were cut and fill and sublevel caving. Now the preferred stoping …

Obuasi Mine Conflict: When the Golden Goose Sparks Fury

The Glittering Legacy of Obuasi Mines. Obuasi, like Johannesburg in South Africa, is synonymous with gold and large-scale mining, though the two cities differ greatly in development. Long before mechanized mining arrived in 1897, artisanal miners had worked the Offin and Pra basins for over 500 years, earning the area a reputation for its rich ...

AngloGold Ashanti confirms incident at Obuasi Mine as …

The company stated that on the evening of January 18, a large group of armed illegal miners attempted to forcibly enter the fenced operational area in the northern section of the concession.

Obuasi Gold Mine, Ghana

The Obuasi gold mine, located 200km north-west of Accra in Ghana, was the major asset of Ashanti Goldfields Company (AGC), established in London in 1897. AGC started underground mining in 1907. Lonrho purchased …

Ghana : Calme et enquête à Obuasi après un affrontement …

Un incident s'est produit entre des mineurs illégaux et des soldats de l'Armée sur le site des mines d'or d'AngloGold Ashanti à Obuasi au Ghana, le samedi 18 janvier 2025 aux alentours de ...

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

President Mahama orders probe into Obuasi mine deaths …

The Government of Ghana has expressed profound regret over the tragic loss of eight lives, reportedly illegal miners, following a violent clash with military personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti Mines in Obuasi on Saturday, January 18, 2025. One individual remains seriously injured, and a soldier also sustained injuries during the confrontation. In a statement …

The Obuasi 'Massacre': What we know so far

Hell broke loose at Obuasi, one of Ghana's major mining communities in the Ashanti Region, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, when personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces clashed with some youth in the area.

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 Government of Ghana, the Obuasi redevelopment project began in early 2019.

Obuasi: Creating a sustainable future for AngloGold Ashanti

Despite well over a century of sustained mining, Obuasi has an estimated 8.7 Moz gold in reserve and 29.5 Moz of mineral resources, which could comfortably sustain mining for well over the next two decades. In doing so, the company expects production in the first 10 years to average between 350 000 ozpa to 400 000 ozpa, while production in the ...

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

It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about mining. ... C ote d'Or Mining Firm, was c ...

President Mahama orders investigation into Obuasi mine …

Government has expressed deep regret over the tragic loss of up to eight lives following a violent clash at a mining site in Obuasi, reportedly involving illegal miners. President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into the incident to uncover the circumstances surrounding the clashes. The investigation aims to ensure ...

Obuasi Mine Tragedy: Presiding Member for Obuasi …

The recent killings of illegal miners who invaded the Cote d 39;or concession of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has been a major talking point in the country with the President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency John Mahama calling for investigations into the matter .

Obuasi mine deaths: President Mahama orders investigation

President John Dramani Mahama has directed an immediate investigation into the violent clash at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in Obuasi that resulted in the deaths of eight individuals, reportedly illegal miners. In a statement issued on Sunday, January 19, 2025, the Presidency expressed deep regret over the tragic incident, describing the ...

Assessing the Ecological Footprint of Illegal Mining …

Illegal mining in Ghana, particularly in towns such as Obuasi, W assa, and Sefwi Bibiani, poses a serious threat to the environment, water resources, and h uman health. However,

Bio-treatment of Refractory Gold Ore in Obuasi Mines

"The Obuasi Mine of AngloGold Ashanti Limited has been operating the world's largest Biooxidation Plant at its Sulfide Treatment Plant (STP) in Ghana, using the Gencor Biox® technology since February 1994. The Biox® technology was preferred to other alternative methods of treating refractory sulfide ores such as roasting, pressure oxidation and nitric acid …

7 dead, 1 injured in Obuasi mine clash

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have confirmed a deadly encounter between military troops and a group of illegal miners at the AngloGold Ashanti mining site on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The incident occurred around 11:00 PM, when about 60 illegal miners breached the security fence at the Cote D'or Ramp in an attempt to access the Deep Decline ...

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