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Heath Goldfields

Also known as: Heath Goldfields Limited · Heath Gold Fields

Ghanaian mining company operating Bogoso-Prestea Mine, which resumed operations in 2026 after two-year halt and launched US$20m community development plan.

2026-04-272026-06-15
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  1. May 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY, Bogoso Past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine have commended Heath Goldfields Limited for paying US$22million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to former workers of the mine. …

    Heath Goldfields pays US$22m to settle inherited worker liabilities

  3. Joy Online

    Heath Goldfields has paid over GH¢139 million to workers at the Bogoso-Prestea mine since taking over operations, as it works to clear a backlog of unpaid salaries and stabilise the mine. …

    Heath Goldfields clears GH¢139 million in worker arrears as Bogoso-Prestea recovery begins
  4. April 2026

  5. Daily Guide

    Mohammed Arthur addressing journalists Hundreds of residents of Prestea in the Western Region yesterday organised a peaceful walk through the principal streets to throw their support behind Heath Goldfields Limited, operators of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine. …

    Heath Goldfields Must Stay – Residents

  6. The Chronicle

    Hundreds of residents of Prestea in the Western Region yesterday embarked on a peaceful march through the principal streets of the town to express their support for Heath Goldfields Limited, operators of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine. …

    Prestea Residents Back Heath Goldfields’ Operations

  7. Daily Guide

    Lawyer Kwame Akuffo Lawyer Kwame Akuffo, a private legal practitioner, has maintained that Heath Goldfields has the technical and financial capability to run the Bogoso-Prestea Mine in the Western Region. …

    Lawyer Akuffo Debunks Allegations Against Heath Goldfields
Mining & Energy

Ghana's mining sector shifts toward greater local ownership

The News

Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward increased Ghanaian participation and ownership, with indigenous companies demonstrating the expertise and financial capacity to manage major mining assets. Recent examples include Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine, along with Heath Goldfields' launch of a US$20 million Five-Year Community Development Plan.

10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Ghana's mining sector shifts toward greater local ownership

    Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward increased Ghanaian participation and ownership, with indigenous companies demonstrating the expertise and financial capacity to manage major mining assets. Recent examples include Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine, along with Heath Goldfields' launch of a US$20 million Five-Year Community Development Plan.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

  2. Local ownership gaining traction in Ghana's mining sector

    Ghana's mining industry is undergoing a transformation toward greater Ghanaian participation and ownership, with examples including Engineers & Planners' acquisition of Damang Mine and Heath Goldfields' intervention at Bogoso-Prestea Mine. Heath Goldfields has launched a Five-Year Community Development Plan valued at US$20 million.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. Prestea residents demand reconstruction of deteriorating Bogoso–Prestea road

    At a Heath GoldFields development plan ceremony, traditional leaders, government officials and business executives joined Prestea residents in calling for the reconstruction of the 23-kilometre Bogoso–Prestea road, which they described as neglected for years and unfit for a major mining centre.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Chamber of Mines CEO calls for government security of tenure guarantee

    Ken Ashigbey, CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, has urged government to guarantee security of tenure for mining companies, arguing that certainty in mining rights and agreements is essential for attracting investor billions needed for expansion, cleaner technologies, and community development.

    2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 1 June

  1. Heath Goldfields unveils $20m five-year community development plan

    Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian mining company, has unveiled a $20 million five-year Community Development Plan for the Bogoso-Prestea mining enclave in the Western Region, focusing on education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation through projects including a nursing training college in Prestea, a Technical and Vocational Training Centre at Beppoh, healthcare facilities, and infrastructure improvements.

    1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Heath Goldfields unveils US$20m five-year Bogoso-Prestea development plan

    Heath Goldfields Limited, a wholly Ghanaian-owned company, has launched a US$20 million five-year community development plan for the Bogoso-Prestea enclave covering education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills development and local job creation, with projects including a nursing training college, UMaT campus, technical vocational centre, school blocks, health clinics and community infrastructure improvements.

    1 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 29 May

  1. Heath Goldfields commits $20m to Prestea-Bogoso development

    Indigenous mining firm Heath Goldfields has launched a five-year community development plan committing US$20 million towards legacy projects in education, healthcare, infrastructure, skills training and job creation in its mining catchment communities of Prestea and Bogoso.

    29 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Heath Goldfields resumes Bogoso-Prestea mine operations after two-year halt

    Heath Goldfields Limited has resumed operations at the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, recalling former workers after a nearly two-year shutdown that left hundreds without jobs and income. The return to work brings relief to families who had exhausted savings and taken on debt during the period of inactivity.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Heath Goldfields to invest $20 million in five-year community plan

    Heath Goldfields, operator of the Bogoso-Prestea Mine, plans to invest $20 million over five years in socio-economic development, with each divisional area receiving $1 million annually for healthcare, education, infrastructure, and enterprise projects managed jointly with community leadership.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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 →

  2. Heath Goldfields pays US$22m for inherited worker entitlements

    Heath Goldfields Limited has paid US$22 million to settle outstanding entitlements owed to past and present workers of Bogoso-Prestea Mine, including severance, unpaid salaries, and provident fund benefits inherited from the previous operator Future Global Resources. The company had previously paid US$9.5 million in arrears and has since refurbished the mine site.

    11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 4 May

  1. Heath Goldfields pays GH¢139 million in Bogoso-Prestea worker arrears

    Heath Goldfields has paid over GH¢139 million to workers at the Bogoso-Prestea mine since taking over operations in late 2024, prioritising settlement of salary arrears inherited from the previous operator Future Global Resources. The company inherited nearly $87 million in liabilities including more than $25 million owed to workers, and says the payments aim to restore worker dignity and rebuild trust after years of uncertainty.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Prestea residents march to support Heath Goldfields mining operations

    Hundreds of residents in Prestea, Western Region, organized a peaceful walk to show support for Heath Goldfields Limited, operator of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine, citing the company's commitment to the government's cooperative mining initiative and its role in local development.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Prestea residents march to support Heath Goldfields mining operations

    Hundreds of residents of Prestea in the Western Region staged a peaceful march to express support for Heath Goldfields Limited, operators of the Prestea-Bogoso Mine, citing the company's commitment to the government's cooperative mining initiative and contributions to local development.

    28 April 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 27 April

  1. Lawyer defends Heath Goldfields' technical and financial capacity

    Lawyer Kwame Akuffo has maintained that Heath Goldfields has the technical and financial capability to run the Bogoso-Prestea Mine in the Western Region, defending the company against allegations that it failed to meet operational timelines and collateralised the mine to Trafigura without prior ministerial approval. Akuffo stated that the collateralisation was subject to consent by the sector minister and that the company has not attracted regulatory sanctions.

    27 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

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