Sustainability ATHBE OFUUTUTRE OBUASI Media room OF Obuasi is located in the Ashanti region of southern Ghana, approximately 80km south of Kumasi Contacts Oand sBome U320kAm noSrth-Iwest of the capital Accra. It is primarily an underground mine operating at depths of up to 1,500m with a continuous history of mining dating back to the 1890s.
The mine is situated in a largely forested region, with surrounding land occupied by subsistence farmers. The mining concession covers an area of 47.5ha. Eighty communities lie within a 30km radius of the mine.
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THE FUTURE
AngloGold Ashanti is working on a development plan to rebuild Obuasi into a viable long-life mining business with an attractive cost structure and returns. The goal of the development plan for Obuasi is to establish a more focused, efficient, mechanised high-grade operation, while meeting AngloGold Ashanti’s investment criteria. The feasibility study is the critical next step toward breathing new life into the mine, which would lead to much greater contributions for the local economy.
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SUSTAINABILITY
AngloGold Ashanti has made an ongoing contribution to a range of sustainability and community- related areas in Obuasi over the last several years. This contribution includes a leading regional malaria control programme, water treatment projects, electricity provision and primary healthcare for people in the area. At the same time, despite a very difficult market for the global mining industry, Anglogold Ashanti continues to invest significant time, skill and financial resources in building the case of the Obuasi Mine’s redevelopment into a much needed, long-term contributor to the local, regional and national economies. This work continues.
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PDF VPSHR submissions MEDIA ROOM Recent media releases
24 OCTAngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited update on directive to restore law and order at Obuasi 2016
11 OCTAngloGold Ashanti Ghana awaits outcome following Ghana Minerals Commission directive 2016
10 OCTAngloGold Ashanti Ghana update on Ghana Minerals Commission directive 2016
6 SEP Response to comments by WACAM on Starr FM, 4 September 2016 2016
2 AUG AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Updates on Limited Security Deployment and Safety Situation at 2016 Obuasi Mine
21 JUL Response to comments regarding Obuasi Mine on Ultimate FM 2016
22 JUN AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Asks World Bank Body for Urgent Order to End Obuasi Invasion 2016
9 JUN AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Again Urges Obuasi Resolution After Deaths on Site 2016
13 MAYAngloGold Ashanti Ghana receives update from Regional Minister 2016
05 MAYAngloGold Ashanti Limited provides update on Obuasi security situation 2016 2016
28 APROpen letter on the illegal mining situation at the Obuasi Mine 2016
21 APROpen letter on the illegal mining situation at the Obuasi Mine 2016
13 APRAngloGold Ashanti updates on rapidly deteriorating situation at Obuasi Gold Mine 2016
22 MARUpdate on restoration of security to Obuasi Gold Mine 2016
21 MARRestoration of security to Obuasi Gold Mine 2016
9 MAR AngloGold Ashanti Implements Surrender of 60% of Obuasi Concession; Renews Call for 2016 Security
26 FEB Statement from AngloGold Ashanti Ghana 2016
16 FEB Update on illegal mining situation at Obuasi Gold Mine 2016
15 FEB Update on illegal mining situation at Obuasi Gold Mine 2016
09 FEB Update on illegal mining situation at Obuasi Gold Mine 2016
08 FEB Statement on the death of John Owusu, Communications Manager at Obuasi mine 2016
CONTACTS
Eric Asubonteng
Juliet Manteaw-Kutin
+233 302743465 [email protected]
Stewart Bailey
+27 81 032 2563 [email protected]
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