Kofi Ahovi

  AngloGold Ashanti is targeting increased gold production from its Ghanaian operations in 2026 while continuing to make significant contributions to the country's economy through taxes, royalties, local procurement and community development investments. Speaking at the 2026 West African Mining and Power Exhibition and Conference (WAMPEX) in Accra, Managing Director of the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine is Samuel Boakye Pobee, said the company remains committed to supporting Ghana's mining sector growth and broader economic transformation. AngloGold Ashanti, the headline sponsor of WAMPEX 2026, expects production from its two Ghanaian mines—Obuasi and Iduapriem—to exceed 2025 levels. According to the company, the Obuasi Mine is projected to produce between 250,000 and 300,000 ounces of gold in 2026, while the Iduapriem Mine is forecast to produce between 222,000 and 230,000 ounces. The projections follow a strong performance in 2025, when Obuasi produced approximately 266,000 o...

 Ghana is positioning itself as a leading destination for critical minerals processing, value addition and responsible mining investment as global demand for minerals essential to the energy transition and emerging technologies continues to surge. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 West African Mining and Power Exhibition and Conference (WAMPEX) in Accra, Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah said the country is moving beyond its traditional role as a producer of raw minerals to become a centre for mineral beneficiation, industrial development and sustainable resource management. Addressing delegates from across the mining and energy sectors, Buah said the growing global demand for critical minerals such as lithium presents Ghana and the wider West African region with a historic opportunity to attract investment, acquire new technologies and build resilient industrial value chains. He stressed that Ghana's ambition is not only to maintain its position as Af...