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Mining in Ghana is a significant contributor to the nation's economy, accounting for approximately 5% of Ghana's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 37% of total exports. Gold dominates the mineral sector, contributing over 90% of total mineral exports.
Gold mining in Ghana has a long history, dating back to the 10th century when the region was part of the ancient Ghana Empire. Commercial gold mining began in the early 19th century, with Europeans establishing several mines during the colonial period. [1] [2] [3] The first documented large-scale mining operation in Ghana was at Obuasi, where ...
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Gold mines in Ghana (8 P) T. Mining Towns in Ghana (4 P) This page was last edited on 2 November 2019, at 04:18 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Pages in category "Gold mines in Ghana" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ahafo mine;
The Iduapriem Gold Mine (French: Mine d'or d'Iduapriem) is an open-pit gold mine situated 10 km south of Tarkwa, in the Western Region of Ghana.The mine is owned by AngloGold Ashanti and consists of the Iduapriem and the Teberebie operation, which were merged in 2000.
The Obuasi Gold Mine is an underground gold mine situated near Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It was at one time one of the world's ten largest gold mines . [ 2 ] The mine is in Obuasi Municipal District , 60 kilometres (37 mi) southwest of the regional capital Kumasi .
The Tarkwa mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Ghana and in the world. [1] The mine is located in the south-west of the country in the Western Region . [ 1 ] The mine has estimated reserves of 15.1 million oz of gold .