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Mining in Ghana is a major contributor to the economy of Ghana, providing about 40% of its foreign exchange earnings [1] as well as about 5.7% of its Gross Domestic Product.. Gold dominates the mineral sector, contributing over 90% of total mineral exports.
The history of bauxite mining in Ghana dates back to the early 20th century.Bauxite was first discovered in the country in 1921 at Awaso, in the Western North Region.The first operations began in the 1940s, with the Ghana Bauxite Company (GBC) managing the extraction and export of bauxite since then.
The Ghana Chamber of Mines (GCM) is the main minerals industry association in Ghana. The Chamber is a voluntary private sector employers association representing companies and organizations engaged in the minerals and mining industry. It was founded in 1928 and has its members accounting for over 90 percent of all of the country's mineral ...
The 2010 United States Department of Labor estimated over 2.7 million child laborers in Ghana, or about 43% of all children aged 5–14. 78.7% of these children work in agriculture, 17.6% in fishing and transportation services, and 3.7% in industry, which includes manufacturing work and mining.
In 1957, the Ghana became independent, and the union renamed itself as the "Ghana Mine Workers' Union", in recognition of the country's new name, and the main industry in which it represented workers. [1] By 1960, it had 40,000 members, and had affiliated to the Miners' International Federation and the Ghana Trades Union Congress. [2]
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 ...
Pages in category "Mining in Ghana" ... Mining industry of Ghana; A. Henry Antwi; Asa Resources Group; B. Bauxite mining in Ghana; Birimian; G. Galamsey; Ghana ...
Akyem mine is an open-pit gold mine near New Abirem in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1] [2] It is owned by Newmont.The mine was developed in 2005, with commercial production beginning in 2013.