Akyem Gold Mine, Ghana - Mining Frontier
2021-10-15 It is Newmont’s second mining operation in Ghana after the Ahafo gold mine in Brong Ahafo Region. The Akyem mine site covers a total area of 1,903ha of which, 74ha lies in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve. Newmont received mining lease for the project in 2010 and developed it with an estimated investment of $950m.
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Newmont Akyem gold mine achieves productivity gains
2021-7-20 The Akyem Gold Mine is a large open-pit project located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Owned and operated by Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd, the mine employs over 450 people and mines approximately 32 million tonnes per annum. Orica and Newmont have been working in partnership to deliver a series of value delivery projects at Akyem. First among ...
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Major Mines Projects Akyem Mine
The Akyem mine is an orogenic gold deposit that has oxide and primary mineralization. The gold is found in shear zones within greenschist-facies metasediments that have kilometer-scale vertical and lateral extent. Gold occurs primarily in pyrite and secondarily as native gold in quartz veins.
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Newmont Corporation - Operations Projects - Global ...
Newmont obtained the mining lease for Akyem in 2010 and began commercial production in 2013. In 2017, the Ghana Investment Promotions Center (GIPC) named Akyem the best company in Ghana for the second consecutive year. The Akyem mine operates within 10 host communities in the Birim North District of Ghana’s Eastern Region namely: Adausena ...
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2008-11-18 Project Description 2-1 2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION As indicated in Section 1.0 (Introduction), the Company proposes to develop a gold mine at the Akyem Gold Mining Project (Project) site in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. The primary components associated with the proposed Project are illustrated on Figure 2-1 and include:
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Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd
2008-11-18 Newmont Golden Ridge Limited (the “Company”), a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, is proposing to mine gold reserves at the Akyem Gold Mining Project (the “Project”) site in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region of Ghana, West Africa (Figure 1-1). The Project is located approximately 3 kilometres west of the district ...
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Akyem Archives - International Mining
2021-12-29 Akyem is in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region of Ghana, some 178 km northwest of Accra. It produced 473,000 oz of gold in 2017. In Newmont’s 2017 sustainability report, the company said it had advanced a 110
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PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND DISCLOSURE PLAN
2005-11-23 Project: The Akyem Project, to construct and operate an open pit mine to develop gold deposits. Project-affected Household: All members of a household, whether related or not, operating as a single socio-economic and decision-making unit, who are affected by a project.
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Akyem - Earthworks
2021-12-15 Despite heated opposition from local communities, Denver-based Newmont Mining Corporation began production in an open pit gold mine in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve in the Birim North District in the Eastern region of Ghana. The mine occupies an area 1.65 miles long (2.6 km) and a half mile across (.8 km), and would create waste piles 60-100 m high. The mine
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Newmont Akyem gold mine achieves productivity gains
2021-7-20 The Akyem Gold Mine is a large open-pit project located in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Owned and operated by Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd, the mine employs over 450 people and mines approximately 32 Mt per annum. Orica and Newmont have been working in partnership to deliver a series of value delivery projects at Akyem. First among these projects ...
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GHANA: Dispute Over Newmont's Proposed Gold Mine At
2006-10-16 According to the environmental impact statement on the proposed Akyem project submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency by Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, the company plans to build a 2.65 kilometre open pit mine with a width of 0.9km and a depth of 0.465 km which the company says it will use for irrigation and a fish pond after the mine ...
MoreAkyem Archives - International Mining
2021-12-29 Akyem is in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region of Ghana, some 178 km northwest of Accra. It produced 473,000 oz of gold in 2017. In Newmont’s 2017 sustainability report, the company said it had advanced a 110
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5.0 MITIGATION MEASURES
2008-11-18 Akyem Gold Mining Project November 2008 FINAL EIS . Mitigation Measures 5-6 ¾ A comprehensive Closure and Decommissioning Plan would be developed in concert with a group of interested stakeholders and delivered to the EPA within 2 years of cessation of mining. This plan would present an agreed upon plan for post-mine land
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Newmont to open Akyem gold mine in 2013 - Mining
2010-2-2 The Akyem gold project is located in the Brim North District of the eastern region of Ghana and had a measured and indicated reserve of 7,7-million ounces. Advertisement
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Fact Sheet: Newmont Ghana’s Akyem Project 31 January,
2009-1-31 Fact Sheet: Newmont Ghana’s Akyem Project 31 January 2009 2 1. The Akyem project includes an open pit mine that is 2.5 kilometers long, 900 meters wide and 500 meters deep – in a protected forest area. A. Ajenjua Bepo is classified as a ‘Forest Reserve’ in Ghana and is not termed a ‘protected forest.’ Many of the forest reserves in
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NakDeF Newmont Akyem Development Foundation
2021-11-23 New Akyem Development Foundation. The service packages Social Responsiblity. Following section 11 of the Foundation Agreement, NAkDeF is mainly funded by Newmont’s contribution to the communities; US$1 per ounce of gold sold each quarter and 1% of Newmont Akyem Mine’s profits before tax each year. The Foundation Agreement also allows for the
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Newmont Corporation - Operations Projects - Global ...
Yanacocha is South America’s largest gold mine, located in the province and department of Cajamarca, approximately 800 kilometers northeast of Lima, Peru. Yanacocha’s operations are situated between 3,500 and 4,100 meters above sea level with development activities in four primary basins. The operation is a joint venture between Newmont (51 ...
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Prestea Gold Mine - Mining Technology
The gold mine is located approximately 15km south of the Bogoso mine and adjacent to the town of Prestea. GSBPL, a subsidiary of Golden Star Resources (GSR), holds 90 % interest in the gold mine and the government of Ghana
MoreAkyem - Earthworks
2021-12-15 Despite heated opposition from local communities, Denver-based Newmont Mining Corporation began production in an open pit gold mine in the Ajenjua Bepo Forest Reserve in the Birim North District in the Eastern region of Ghana. The mine occupies an area 1.65 miles long (2.6 km) and a half mile across (.8 km), and would create waste piles 60-100 m high. The mine
MoreGHANA: Dispute Over Newmont's Proposed Gold Mine At
2006-10-16 According to the environmental impact statement on the proposed Akyem project submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency by Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, the company plans to build a 2.65 kilometre open pit mine with a width of 0.9km and a depth of 0.465 km which the company says it will use for irrigation and a fish pond after the mine ...
MoreNewmont to open Akyem gold mine in 2013 - Mining
2010-2-2 The Akyem gold project is located in the Brim North District of the eastern region of Ghana and had a measured and indicated reserve of 7,7-million ounces. Advertisement
MoreFact Sheet: Newmont Ghana’s Akyem Project 31 January,
2009-1-31 Fact Sheet: Newmont Ghana’s Akyem Project 31 January 2009 2 1. The Akyem project includes an open pit mine that is 2.5 kilometers long, 900 meters wide and 500 meters deep – in a protected forest area. A. Ajenjua Bepo is classified as a ‘Forest Reserve’ in Ghana and is not termed a ‘protected forest.’ Many of the forest reserves in
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UPDATE 1-Newmont board approves Ghana Akyem gold
2011-3-24 Gold producer Newmont Mining Corp's board has approved funding for its estimated 7.2 million ounce Akyem gold reserve project,
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A Mining Health Initiative case study - GOV.UK
2013-7-2 Newmont Mining Corporation operates two mines in Ghana. The Akyem mine, in the Eastern Region of the country, is the focus of this assessment. It is currently in the construction phase with plans to start production in early 2014. As well as reviewing background documents, the assessment team conducted interviews with 26 key
MorePrestea Gold Mine - Mining Technology
The gold mine is located approximately 15km south of the Bogoso mine and adjacent to the town of Prestea. GSBPL, a subsidiary of Golden Star Resources (GSR), holds 90 % interest in the gold mine and the government of Ghana
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WHEATON PRECIOUS METALS ANNOUNCES
2021-12-22 Gen Mining has announced that it has entered into a binding arrangement to acquire the remaining 16.5% interest in the Marathon Project held by a subsidiary of Sibanye Stillwater Limited, which will increase Gen Mining's interest in the Marathon Project to 100%. Attributable Gold Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources – Marathon Project
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List of Gold Mining Companies In Ghana – Information
2020-10-23 5 Tips for Selecting The Right Gold Mining Company In Ghana. When it comes to selecting a gold mining company in Ghana, the decision is usually very hard because there are numerous numbers of gold mining companies in the country. However, the following tips can be used in choosing the right gold mining company in the country. Experience Level
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Gateway Mining (ASX:GML) expands deposit at gold
2021-12-22 Gateway Mining (GML) announced the company has expanded the Evermore deposit on its Gidgee Gold Project. The 1,000-square-kilometre project is located in the Murchison District in Western Australia. Shallow Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling has confirmed strong potential to further expand the current 67,000-oz Inferred Mineral Resource.
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