Head of the Disease Surveillance Department of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), D. Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe A voluntary mass testing programme for the coronavirus disease is to be rolled out in Obuasi in the Ashanti Region as part of efforts to help curtail the spread of the disease in the area. Obuasi currently has the highest […]

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) will undertake enhanced contact tracing and voluntary mass testing of high risk persons in Obuasi and its surrounding communities following the spike in COVID-19 in the area. A 100-bed facility would soon be created to serve as an isolation centre for the infected persons. Kaya Spirits Giving an update on […]

On local mining firms’ preparedness and community response to Covid-19 In what ways has the Covid-19 pandemic impacted mining activities in Ghana? ERIC ASUBONTENG: Because most mining companies in Ghana are part of global mining institutions, they have generally been somewhat ahead of the curve in terms of planning. Global capacity and experience have allowed […]

Slaughter and May, Allens and Cains advised AngloGold Ashanti on the deal. The new standby US$1 billion credit facility was part of its effort to increase its liquidity position to withstand any potential disruptions from the COVID-19 epidemic. The credit facility is for a term of 364 days which can be extended for a further […]

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Obuasi Mine has inaugurated a Closure Consultative Committee to see to the implementation of requirements enshrined in the Reclamation Security Agreement, which forms part of Obuasi’s redevelopment. The move is to ensure the sustainability of the Obuasi Community after the exit of AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (AGAG). Inaugurating the Committee, Mr Eric Asubonteng, […]

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Obuasi Mine has inaugurated a Closure Consultative Committee to see to the implementation of requirements enshrined in the Reclamation Security Agreement, which forms part of Obuasi’s redevelopment. The move is to ensure the sustainability of the Obuasi Community after the exit of AngloGold Ashanti Ghana (AGAG). Inaugurating the Committee, Mr Eric Asubonteng, […]

Agag Donation The AngloGold Ashanti, Ghana (AGAG) donated assorted products including bags of rice, cooking oils, toiletries, detergents, biscuits and drinks to the Research Utilization School for the Deaf. The gesture forms part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and motivated by one of its operational values, which is to ensure that there is improvement […]

The Inauguration of a Closure Consultative Committee (CCC) by Obuasi Mine is the first in the mining sector in Ghana. AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine, has inaugurated a committee that will see to the implementation of requirements enshrined in the Reclamation Security Agreement (RSA), which was part of the Obuasi Redevelopment Agreement. Inaugurating the Committee […]

AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem and Goldfields Ghana Limited have failed in the regular tracking and reporting of grievances of their workers and host communities, the 2018 Responsible Mining Index (RMI) has revealed. The yearly index compiled by the Swiss-based Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) showed that the Iduapriem Mine of AngloGold Ashanti Limited and the Tarkwa and […]