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Heath Goldfields pays GHS 80m to settle legacy salary arrears left by previous leaseholder

  Heath Goldfields Ltd, the current leaseholder and operator of the Bogoso-Prestea Gold Mine, has paid GHS 80 million to settle outstanding salaries owed to employees from the previous leaseholder’s tenure. This payment, made in fulfillment of the conditions for granting the leases to Heath Goldfields by the Government of Ghana, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to restore operations at the mine and reaffirm the company’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of its workforce. The outstanding liabilities, which predated Heath Goldfields’ acquisition of the Bogoso- Prestea mining lease, had remained unresolved following the previous leaseholder’s termination. As part of a broader intervention to reposition the mine, Heath Goldfields assumed responsibility for resolving these legacy issues, creating a foundation of trust, social stability, and operational readiness. According to Patrick Appiah Mensah, Managing Director of Heath GoldFields Ltd, “Our commitment to our ...