Tag Archives: Newmont

Newmont: Missing security officer at Ahafo South Mine found

A security officer at Newmont Africa’s Ahafo mine reported missing on the evening of Wednesday, 27th July 2022 has been found. A joint search party made of the Police, Newmont’s Emergency Team, Protea Coin Ghana (our contracted security provider) and community volunteers had conducted an extensive search for the missing …

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Newmont Ahafo Mine’s security man missing for going to shit in the bush

The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) is unhappy about the level of insecurity at the workplaces of workers in the mining industry in recent times. In a press release issued by the Union, it has threatened to withdraw the services of its members if the insecurity situation in the mining industry …

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Newmont security guards shoot and kill one, three others injured

One person is feared dead while three others sustained injuries after Newmont Ghana security guards shot at them at Ntotroso in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region. They are reported to have entered a mining concession site at Kampisigo, owned by the Newmont, a gold mining firm, at …

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Newmont completes acquisition of properties to support land use planning in Tahltan territory

Newmont Corporation is announcing that it has closed a transaction with Skeena Resources Limited to acquire certain properties located in Tahltan Territory in northwestern British Columbia. Newmont will work in collaboration with the Tahltan Nation, the Iskut community and the British Columbia government to make available portions of the acquired …

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Newmont publishes 2021 climate report

Newmont Corporation has published its 2021 Climate Report, the Company’s annual report prepared in alignment with the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The report outlines how Newmont understands and is addressing climate change — from reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to managing risks, to enhancing …

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Government, Otumfuo firm up discussions on $850m Newmont Ahafo project

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei TuTu II has given a seal of approval for Newmont Ghana’s ground-breaking $850M Ahafo project. Otumfuo’s blessings for the project which he announced on Monday, April 11, 2022 follows series of engagement and briefing by the Ministry of Lands, Newmont Ahafo and the affected community chiefs. …

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Newmont Ghana employee commits suicide

The death of an employee with mining giant, Newmont Ghana has been reported after he was discovered hanged at his Ahenboboano home, at Yamfo in the Tano North District of the Ahafo Region. The police have confirmed that investigations have started into the circumstances surrounding Emmanuel Gyamfi’s death, when some …

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Ahafo youth to demonstrate against Newmont if …

The leadership of the Coalition of Concerned Youth of the five communities affected by mining in the Newmont Ahafo Mines Area have accused Newmont Ghana Gold Limited of failing to fully implement the ten recommendations of the seven-member committee set up to investigate a petition by the association some four …

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Newmont Mine to affect portions of Sunyani-Kumasi highway

Newmont Goldcorp has affirmed its readiness to divert the Afrisipakrom -Techire road, as the company finalises processes to commence actual mining on its Ahafo North concessional area. The Company’s Ahafo North concession is expected to cover 4,000 hectares of land around five major towns – Yamfo, Adrobaa, Susuanso, Terchire and …

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Breakthrough: Newmont Goldcorp Ghana Ahafo Mill processes first ore

Newmont Goldcorp Ghana’s Ahafo Mill Expansion project on Friday, September 20, 2019, announced that it has successfully processed its first ore and is on track to achieve commercial production in the fourth quarter of 2019. “We are humbled by this milestone and continue to honour the memory of our six …

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