Ghana is a West Africa country with a lot of mining industries. The country has some of the best gold and other minerals mining companies in Africa. In this article, we have compiled a list of some of the top mining companies in Ghana.
What are Mining Companies?
Mining Companies are industries that are involved in the extraction, management and processing of precious minerals and other geological materials. Example of minerals mined in Ghana are gold, bauxite, manganese, diamonds and so on.
Ghana is the major producer of gold in Africa [1]. Ghana's mining industries was initially stated owned, but starting in the late 20th century, Ghana moved toward privatization and state divestiture, including by attracting foreign investment.
Most of the major mining companies in Ghana are owned by foreigners such as Chinese, Canadians, Americans and South Africans.
Mining Companies In Ghana
Below is a list of some of the major mining industries in Ghana
AngloGold Ashanti
AngloGold Ashanti is one of the most popular mining companies in Ghana. The company is a an independent, global global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across nine countries.
The company has branches in about nine countries on four continents with its head office located in Johannesburg, South African. AngloGold Ashanti has two offices in Ghana, Obuasi and Iduapriem in the Ashanti and Western regions of Ghana respectively.
African Mining Services
African mining services is one of the largest mining companies in Ghana. The company delivers safe, reliable and productive services for its customers. In addition to that, African mining company also provides opportunities for local businesses and people in the communities they operate.
African mining company offers a full complement of contract mining services for open-cut mining through Africa. The goal of the company is to become the mining services and drilling partner of choice in Africa.
The company has branches in Burkina Faso, Mali , Senegal and United Kingdom.
Ghana Address
13 Patrice
Lumumba Rd
Airport Residential Area
PMB KIA, Accra, Ghana
Jones Gold Mining Corporation
Jones Gold Mining is a gold mining company located in Kumasi in the Ashanti region of Ghana. The company is one of the top gold dealer company in Ghana.
The company is located at 1st Street Plot 1, Kumasi - Ashanti Region. You can also call them on +234 (0) 246 341 488. Jones Gold Mining Corporation is secure, reliable and flexible to buy and sell gold.
Gold Fields Ghana Limited
Gold field Ghana Limited is a gold mining company responsible for buying and selling gold in Ghana. The company was incorporated in Ghana in 1993 as the legal entity holding the Tarkwa concession mining rights.
Gold field Ghana has branches in Australia, Chile, Peru and South Africa. The company has over 17,000 employees as at 2022. The company also won 12 awards in 2021, recognizing its responsible mining practices.
Golden Star Mining Company Limited
The company is an established gold mining company operating the Wassa mine on the prolific Ashanti Gold Belt in Ghana. The company won the PDAC 2018 Environmental and Social responsible. Golden Star has a positive and sustainable legacy in its areas of operation.
The aim of Golden Star Mining Company is to provide safe, inclusive and rewarding work environment, create lasting values for their host communities and also generate superior financial returns.
Ghana Manganese Company Ltd
Ghana manganese company Ltd is the only manganese producer and exporter in Ghana. The company is a privately-owned mining company that holds a mining concession for manganese. It owns and operates the Nsuta manganese mine in the Western region of Ghana.
The goal of Ghana manganese company is to deliver low-cost production in a socially and environmentally responsible manner.
Xtra Gold
Xtra Gold Corporation is a gold mining company which focuses on defining a potential significant resources on its Kibi Gold Discovery located in the Republic of Ghana, West Africa.
Xtra gold corporation is really one of the best mining companies in Ghana to work with. The company is located at Village Road Shipping Plaza, Suit No. 2150, Nassau, Bahamas.
Kibi Goldfields Limited
Kibi Goldfields is a mining company incorporated in Ghana to undertake mining operations in Ghana. It is one of the most popular gold mining companies in Ghana.
Kibi Goldfields Limited is located in akyem Saamang, Ghana.
Chirano Gold Mine (Kinross Mining)
Chirano Gold Mine is a mining company located in southwestern Ghana. The company has branches in Canada, United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Spain, Chile and the Netherlands.
Ashanti Gold Corporation, in July 2022, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement with Kinross/Chirano Gold Company to acquire the company's 90% interest in the chirano Gold Mine for a total consideration of Us$225 million. [2]
Conclusion
The above are some of the mining companies in Ghana as at the time of writing this article. There are other companies that operates mining activities which we could not add to this list.
I suggest you visit each of the company's website to know more about their services.
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1. https ://www. trade. gov/ country -commercial- guides /ghana- mining -industry -equ ipment
2. https ://www. juniorminingnetwork. com/ junior- miner-n ews/pres s-rel eases/99 9-cse/ase/1 19983-asante- announces -purchase-of- chirano-gold- mine- in- ghana.html
