Gold mining operations in Ghana
Thomson Reuters
ACCRA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ghana plans to double minimum
royalty rates on mining activities to 6 percent and engage the
sector on dividends, exemptions and the fiscal regime, the
country's finance minister said on Wednesday.
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Below is a list of major gold mine operations in the
country, Africa's No. 2 producer behind South Africa:
AngloGold Ashanti
Iduapriem, open pit mine - 200,000 ounces produced in 2008
Obuasi, underground mine - 357,000 ounces produced in 2008
Newmont
Ahafo - Expecting 500,000-525,000 ounces sold in 2009
Akyem - undergoing feasibility study
Gold Fields Ghana Ltd
Tarkwa - 612,000 ounces gold produced in fiscal 2009
Damang - 200,000 ounces gold produced in fiscal 2009
Golden Star Resources
Bogoso/Prestea - Expecting 200,000 ounces produced in 2009
Wassa - Expecting 200,000 ounces produced in 2009
(Reporting by Kwasi Kpodo and Richard Valdmanis)