Mining at Obuasi begun in 1897, then referred to as the Ashanti Mine. In an interview Ashanti Kwesi Enyan, the Managing Director of the Obuasi Gold mine, announced that the mine, while potentially rich, faces challenges like returning the mine to profitability, addressing social and environmental issues, improving community engagement and illegal mining. The mine was criticised as early as 1975 for environmental pollution, and continues to do so.
Mar 06, 2018· In January 2016, illegal miners stormed the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi mine, capturing control of the intricate tunnel network that snakes under the city, a mile below the surface.
The illegal mining has wreaked havoc on the environment, especially the waterways, and brought a host of social and health problems to rural villages.Since commercial mining began in obuasi in 1897, there have always been illegal miners, who worked without permits.Locally, these miners are called galamsey, a variation of the phrase.
A police crackdown on illegal gold mining activities in Anglogold Ashanti's out-of-use Pompora Treatment Plant (PTP) in Obuasi last Friday evening led to the death of an illegal miner. The deceased, Enoch Aziz, 26, whose father is a worker at Anglogold Ashanti, was hit in the mid-section by what the police described as a stray bullet.
A police crackdown on illegal gold mining activities in Anglogold Ashanti’s out-of-use Pompora Treatment Plant in Obuasi last Friday evening led to the death of an illegal miner.
Oct 13, 2016· Obuasi is one of Africa’s largest gold mines. ( Image courtesy of AngloGold Ashanti) Illegal miners who took over AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi operation in
Obuasi And Illegal Mining. We are a large-scale manufacturer specializing in producing various mining machines including different types of sand and gravel equipment, milling equipment, mineral processing equipment and building materials equipment. And they are mainly used to crush coarse minerals like gold and copper ore, metals like steel and
Obuasi, July 18, GNA Miss Lydia Osei, Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has said the involvement of the youth in small-scale mining (galamsey) activities in Obuasi
Aug 18, 2013· A police crackdown on illegal gold mining (galamsey) in the AngloGold Ashanti’s out-of-use Pomona Treatment Plant (PTP) in Obuasi last Friday evening has led to the death of an illegal miner. The deceased, Enoch Aziz, 26, whose father is a staff of AngloGold Ashanti, was hit in the midsection from what the police described as a stray bullet.
Jun 23, 2020· A Community Mining Scheme has been launched at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. The Scheme seeks to formalize the operations of illegal miners popularly known as Galamsey. They are expected to operate in partnerships and conduct their mining activities on small scale basis in accordance with the mining laws of Ghana.
Oct 13, 2016· Illegal miners who took over AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi operation in Ghana in January this year refuse to leave the mine despite a government
The illegal mining has wreaked havoc on the environment, especially the waterways, and brought a host of social and health problems to rural villages.Since commercial mining began in obuasi in 1897, there have always been illegal miners, who worked without permits.Locally, these miners are called galamsey, a variation of the phrase.
A police crackdown on illegal gold mining activities in Anglogold Ashanti’s out-of-use Pompora Treatment Plant in Obuasi last Friday evening led to the death of an illegal miner.
The exercise, successfully reduced illegal mining in Obuasi but in recent times,it is gradually resurrecting. The people in the Obuasi communities, fearing that the resurrection would truncate
Illegal Mining In Obuasi. The minerals commission has identified 70 groups of illegal small-scale miners to be relocated from concessions of anglogold ashanti obuasi mine district mining committee has therefore been inaugurated at obuasi in the ashanti region to oversee the peaceful exit of the unlicensed miners from aga concession to demarcated areas within the lease area surrendered.
Obuasi, July 18, GNA Miss Lydia Osei, Deputy Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has said the involvement of the youth in small-scale mining (galamsey) activities in Obuasi
Aug 18, 2013· A police crackdown on illegal gold mining (galamsey) in the AngloGold Ashanti’s out-of-use Pomona Treatment Plant (PTP) in Obuasi last Friday evening has led to the death of an illegal miner. The deceased, Enoch Aziz, 26, whose father is a staff of AngloGold Ashanti, was hit in the midsection from what the police described as a stray bullet.
Mar 20, 2013· A Military cum National Security operation has led to the closure and destruction of several illegal mining pits in Obuasi in the Ashanti region on Wednesday March 20, 2013. Secretary to the Small Scale Miners Association in Obuasi, Rufus Borry told XYZ News that soldiers stormed their pits on Wednesday with bulldozers and other heavy earth
A police crackdown on illegal gold mining (gamasey) in the AngloGold Ashanti’s out-of-use Pomona Treatment Plant (PTP) in Obuasi last Friday evening has led to the death of an illegal miner.
Oct 01, 2014· The situation is no different in New Abompe, Kokotesua and Kunka in Obuasi Municipal Assembly; where illegal miners are savagely competing on AngloGold Ashanti concession for turf to mine on. Power is available and guaranteed for illegal mining activities and the
The anti illegal mining task force commissioned last week on Sunday evening clashed with suspected illegal miners at Wawase in Obuasi leaving one illegal miner dead The Public Relations Officer of Operation Vanguard Major Gariba Pabi said around 17 00 GMT personnel from the Ashanti Region on patrol met stone pelting illegal miners at Wawase a
Galamseyers Trapped In Mining Pit Near Obuasi. An unspecified number of illegal miners galamseyers have reportedly been trapped in a galamsey pit which caved in on Thursday morning at Akrokeri near Obuasi in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti region.
Oct 19, 2020· AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi Mine has said its effort to enhance agriculture development in the Obuasi municipality is being undermined by illegal mining activities, or galamsey, despite committing US$620,000 into local agricultural programmes. Senior Sustainability Manager, of
A police crackdown on illegal gold mining (galmasey) in the AngloGold Ashantis out-of-use Pomona Treatment Plant (PTP) in Obuasi last Friday evening has led to the death of an illegal miner.