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Ahafo mine
Ahafo Gold Mine open pit gold mine
Location
Brong-Ahafo Region
CountryGhana
Coordinates7°00′45″N 2°21′22″W / 7.012475°N 2.356042°W / 7.012475; -2.356042
Production
ProductsGold
Owner
CompanyStar Africa Commodities & Minerals Limited, Newmont Goldcorp

The Ahafo mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Republic of Ghana and in the world.[1][2] The mine is located in the center of the country in Brong-Ahafo Region.[2] The mine has estimated reserves of 17 million ounces of gold.[needs update][2][3][4]

The company has been accused of "human rights abuses and irresponsible practices" by Earthworks, an environmental organization, and others.[5][6]

  1. ^ Mitchell, John; Jorgensen, Mark K (2007). "Newmont's Ahafo Mine – Gold mining in West Africa". Mining Engineering. 59 (4): 23. ISSN 0026-5187. OCLC 124588954.
  2. ^ a b c "Supporting local economic growth in Ghana" (PDF). commdev.org. 2009. Retrieved 2013-06-29.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Stakeholder Engagement". CommDev. Retrieved 2021-08-19. Newmont Ahafo – Ghana: IFC worked to have 10,000 people successfully resettled into a new community. With our guidance, the company is on track to meet the regulatory target of using local firms for at least 10 percent of its procurement needs. It has led to 373 local businesses receiving contracts. 53 women-owned businesses incorporated into the supply chain, creating 176 additional jobs.
  4. ^ "IFC and Newmont Sign Linkages Cooperation Agreement to Support Small Businesses near Ghana's Ahafo Mine". International Finance Corporation (Press release). Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  5. ^ EJOLT. "Newmont's Ahafo gold mine, Ghana". Environmental Justice Atlas. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  6. ^ "WACAM letter to Minister of Lands and Natural Resources" (PDF). Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. 2 November 2010.

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