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AngloGold Ashanti

Also known as: AGA · AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) · AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine · AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine · AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited · AGA Obuasi Mine

AngloGold Ashanti — multinational mining company operating Obuasi Mine in Ghana, implementing socio-economic development projects including healthcare, agriculture, and skills training.

2026-04-272026-07-09

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The GSTEP programme is implemented by DreamOval Foundation, Partnership Bureau, Practical Education Network, and Shulem Lake in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Education Service, and AngloGold Ashanti, with funding support from Fondation Botnar.

    GSTEP 2026 exhibition and awards ceremony set to celebrate Ghana’s next generation of innovators
  3. Joy Online

    Others were Karpowership Ghana Limited, which won the Best Environmental Management Practices award; AngloGold Ashanti for Best Health and Safety Campaigns; and Interplast for Best Health Compliance and Monitoring Practices.

    Former GRIDCo CEO urges stronger workplace safety laws
  4. Joy Online

    The Fifty 50 Club, an Obuasi-based non-profit association made up of employees of AngloGold Ashanti, its subsidiaries and employees of other corporate organisations in Ghana and abroad, has commissioned a fully furnished pediatric and maternal care centre for the Kyekyewere-Dadwe

    Fifty 50 Club commissions maternal and child health centre in Kyekyewere-Dadwen
  5. Business & Financial Times

    By Elizabeth PUNSU, Obuasi AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has inaugurated a GH¢2.86million piggery production centre at Sanso in the Obuasi municipality as part of efforts to create alternative livelihoods and expand economic opportunities beyond mining.

    AGA invests GH¢2.86m in piggery centre
  6. The Ghanaian Times

    A GH¢2.86 million piggery production centre, constructed by AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine, has been inaugurated at Sanso in the Obuasi Municipality to promote sustainable livelihoods and diversify the local economy beyond mining.

    AGA inaugurates GH¢2.86m piggery centre to boost livelihoods in Obuasi
  7. Business & Financial Times

    Only four mining-linked securities are actively listed on the GSE – AngloGold Ashanti, AngloGold Ashanti Depository Shares (AGADS), Asante Gold Corporation and Atlantic Lithium.

    Mining sector’s GSE footprint minimal
  8. Joy Online

    In collaboration with AngloGold Ashanti, over one hundred students in Obuasi are expected to benefit from the programme before the end of this year.

    Telecel Ashanti codes programme: First cohort of 25 pupils graduate in Obuasi
  9. Joy Online

    AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine has commissioned a modern Piggery Production Centre at Sanso in the Obuasi Municipality as part of efforts to create sustainable livelihoods and diversify economic opportunities beyond mining.

    AngloGold Ashanti commissions GH¢2.8 million piggery centre to boost livelihoods in Obuasi
  10. Joy Online

    Concerned youth, football supporters, traditional authorities, sports administrators, and residents of Obuasi have petitioned AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited over what they describe as years of neglect, abandonment and mismanagement of community sports facilities in the mining to

    Obuasi youth petition AngloGold Ashanti over alleged neglect of sports facilities
  11. Business & Financial Times

    AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi operation faces an approximately 8% NPV decline that may push returns below the typical 12–15% hurdle rate for new investment.

    What if the boldest mining reform backfires?: How the sliding-scale royalty and revised GSL will reshape mine profitability, investment, and government revenue
Society

GSTEP 2026 exhibition and awards ceremony celebrates Ghana's innovators

The News

The Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) 2026 will hold a two-day exhibition and awards ceremony on 9–10 July 2026 at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, where finalist teams from Greater Accra, Eastern, and Volta Regions will showcase STEM-driven solutions to challenges in education, agriculture, health, energy, environmental sustainability, and community development.

30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. GSTEP 2026 exhibition and awards ceremony celebrates Ghana's innovators

    The Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) 2026 will hold a two-day exhibition and awards ceremony on 9–10 July 2026 at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon, where finalist teams from Greater Accra, Eastern, and Volta Regions will showcase STEM-driven solutions to challenges in education, agriculture, health, energy, environmental sustainability, and community development.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 29 June

  1. Former GRIDCo CEO calls for stronger workplace safety laws

    Jonathan Amoako-Baah, former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Grid Company Limited, has urged stronger health, environment, safety and security legislation to reduce workplace injuries and deaths, speaking at the eighth HESS Awards ceremony in Accra. He called on companies to invest in worker safety through sustained sensitisation and outreach campaigns rather than focusing solely on profit-making.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Obuasi non-profit commissions maternal health centre in Kyekyewere-Dadwen

    The Fifty 50 Club, an AngloGold Ashanti-linked non-profit based in Obuasi, has commissioned a furnished pediatric and maternal care centre at the Kyekyewere-Dadwen Community Health Centre, investing GH¢205,930 in the project as part of its sixth anniversary celebrations. The Club also awarded a full scholarship to a student for Mining Engineering studies at the University of Mines and Technology.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. AngloGold Ashanti inaugurates GH¢2.86m piggery centre

    AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine has inaugurated a GH¢2.86 million piggery production centre at Sanso to create alternative livelihoods and expand economic opportunities beyond mining, part of the company's 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan. The facility comprises 20 pig pens and supporting infrastructure, with a pilot phase showing nine beneficiary farmers increasing their combined pig population from 173 to 428 animals.

    24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. AGA inaugurates GH¢2.86m piggery centre in Obuasi

    AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has inaugurated a GH¢2.86 million piggery production centre at Sanso to promote sustainable livelihoods and diversify the local economy, featuring 20 modern pig pens, office and storage facilities, and a solar-powered energy system developed under the company's 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Mining sector accounts for just 0.09 percent of GSE trading value

    The mining sector generated only GH¢2.91 million, or 0.09 percent of total value traded on the Ghana Stock Exchange between January and May 2026, despite record gold prices and favorable commodity market conditions. Only four mining-linked securities are listed on the GSE, all recording zero share-price appreciation during the period.

    23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 22 June

  1. Telecel Ghana trains 25 pupils in coding and robotics

    Telecel Ghana's Ashanti Codes programme has completed a 4-week training in coding and robotics for 25 students from basic schools in Obuasi and adjoining communities. The initiative aims to equip over one thousand young people in the Ashanti region with digitalisation and artificial intelligence skills.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. AngloGold Ashanti opens GH¢2.8m piggery centre in Obuasi

    AngloGold Ashanti has commissioned a piggery production centre at Sanso in the Obuasi Municipality as part of its 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan to create sustainable livelihoods, boost pig production, improve food security, and create employment in the community.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 19 June

  1. Obuasi youth petition AngloGold Ashanti over sports facilities neglect

    Youth, traditional authorities and residents of Obuasi have petitioned AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited over the alleged neglect and mismanagement of community sports facilities in the mining town, calling on the company to rehabilitate sporting infrastructure including the Len Clay Sports Stadium and Ofori Park and revive the inactive Ashanti Gold football club.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Ghana's mining fiscal reforms: sliding-scale royalty and GSL cuts

    In March 2026, Ghana replaced its flat 5% gold royalty with a sliding scale of 5–12% and cut the Growth & Sustainability Levy from 3% to 1% of gross revenue. The combined effect represents a significant increase in fiscal burden on miners, with potential implications for investment patterns, mine life, and government revenue.

    16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 15 June

  1. Apagya SHS wins 2026 World Environment Day quiz competition

    Apagya Senior High School from Adansi South district retained its title in the World Environment Day quiz competition organized by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine and partners, securing 26 points and a GH₵50,000 school-based project support package along with educational items.

    15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 11 June

  1. Ghana Chamber projects 6.1–6.9M oz gold in 2026

    The Ghana Chamber of Mines forecasts 2026 gold production of between 6.1 and 6.9 million ounces, with large-scale output projected at 3.2–3.4 million ounces and small-scale at 2.9–3.5 million ounces. Small-scale mining output overtook large-scale producers for the first time in more than a century in 2025, when attributable gold output increased 23.41 percent to 5.94 million ounces.

    11 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Apagya SHS wins 2026 World Environment Day quiz competition

    Apagya SHS in the Adansi South District of Ashanti region won the 2026 World Environment Day Inter-Schools Quiz Competition organised by AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, taking home GHC50,000, laptops and books. The school won the competition for the second consecutive year, after competing in the finals alongside New Edubiase SHS, Fomena T.I. Ahmadiyya, Dompoase SHS and Obuasi SECTEC.

    9 June 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. Ghana's gold output surges 23% to 5.94 million ounces

    Ghana's gold production rose 23.41 per cent in 2025 to 5.94 million ounces, driven by small-scale mining output doubling to 3.11 million ounces, while large-scale production declined 2.98 per cent to 2.83 million ounces. Mining revenue grew 10.61 per cent to GHS24.22 billion.

    9 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 31 May

  1. AngloGold Ashanti trains Obuasi SMEs in digital marketing skills

    AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi Mine has organised a two-day digital marketing training programme for SMEs in Obuasi to strengthen local businesses and promote sustainable economic growth, as part of its 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan. The training covered social media marketing, online branding, customer engagement, digital content creation, and strategies for expanding market reach through platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Business.

    31 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. NPP chairman challenges illegal mining case in High Court

    Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako testified before the High Court that individuals who claimed ownership of seized items have been turned into prosecution witnesses against him, while denying involvement in illegal mining activities on a concession where he serves as director.

    25 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 24 May

  1. UMaT graduates 95 students, commits to training 1,000 coders

    The University of Mines and Technology has held its 2026 Mini Congregation Ceremony in Tarkwa, graduating 95 students and committing to train 1,000 coders this academic year in support of the government's digitalisation agenda. The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has donated 200 laptops and provided 2,000 slots for students and staff to obtain Google certifications.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Ghana Chamber of Mines opposes IEA call to terminate Tarkwa lease

    The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to reject calls by the Institute of Economic Affairs to terminate Gold Fields Ghana's Tarkwa Mine lease, warning that doing so could weaken investor confidence and destabilise the mining sector. The chamber's CEO said Ghana's gold production increased from about 216,000 ounces in 1983 to nearly three million ounces in 2025, and that the government captures more than 60 per cent of mining rents through taxes, royalties, and dividends.

    20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 18 May

  1. Chamber of Mines defends Gold Fields' Tarkwa lease extension bid

    The Ghana Chamber of Mines has defended Gold Fields' application to extend its Tarkwa mining lease, accusing the Institute of Economic Affairs of advancing "material factual inaccuracies" and warning that rejecting the renewal could weaken investor confidence and Ghana's competitive standing in mining.

    18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Friday 15 May

  1. Lands Minister pitches Ghana as Africa's premier mining investment destination

    Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, promoted Ghana to global mining companies at the United Nations Forum on Forests in New York, highlighting the country's mineral deposits, political stability, and legal frameworks. Ghana has attracted over $20 billion in mining investments over the past two decades and remains Africa's leading gold producer.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Fox FM CEO donates water system to former school

    Mavis Osei Akoto Opoku, CEO of Fox FM in Kumasi, donated a mechanised water system and refurbished the girls' bathroom at New Edubiase Senior High School, her alma mater in Adansi South District. She said the school prepared her to become a good mother, wife, and CEO, and she wanted to give back by resolving the school's water crisis.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 11 May

  1. Heath Goldfields pays $22m severance to ex-workers

    Heath Goldfields has paid approximately 22 million US dollars in severance packages to about 98 per cent of 212 former workers of the Bogoso Prestea Mine, addressing legacy debts from the previous operator. The payments marked the end of years of financial uncertainty for workers and their families following the mine's earlier collapse.

    11 May 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 10 May

  1. AngloGold Ashanti donates 1,000 classroom furniture sets to three SHS schools

    AngloGold Ashanti has donated 1,000 sets of classroom furniture to Akrofuom, Dompaase, and Tweapease Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region, addressing infrastructure deficits identified in a community needs assessment as part of its 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan for the Obuasi Mine.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Obuasi MCE calls for increased investment in women

    The Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has called for increased investment in women as a key driver of sustainable development, saying empowerment of women improves their lives and benefits communities and the nation. Speaking at the 2026 International Women's Day celebration, she stressed that investing in women is both a moral obligation and a strategic development approach.

    6 May 2026 · Daily Guide

Thursday 30 April

  1. Obuasi celebrates World Malaria Day with free health screening

    Obuasi held a grand durbar and mini clinic at Len Clay Sports Stadium for World Malaria Day, funded by AngloGold Ashanti, where over ten doctors provided free screening and treatment. AngloGold Ashanti's malaria control programme protects about 1.4 million people across 16 districts and has provided free health screening to more than 7,000 people in Obuasi over the past four years.

    30 April 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana mineworkers oppose local contractor hiring rule

    Ghana's mineworkers union warns that a government policy requiring international mining companies to hire local firms as contractors will cut wages and job security, since local contractors pay lower rates than foreign firms. The union, representing about 14,000 workers, vowed to mount stiff resistance including possible strikes and protests.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online

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