For
over ten decades, mining has been the main stay of the economy of Obuasi in the
Ashanti Region of Ghana. The industry has contributed immensely to the
country’s development but local mining communities have challenges of their
own.
The
mine’s years of boom is now experiencing a burst. Mining giant, AngloGold
Ashanti, which operates in the Obuasi concession, has been recording dwindling
fortunes in recent times.
The
company has put its activities under a two-year break for a restructuring
process to make the mines profitable.
Kofi
Adu Domfeh assesses the current situation and the expected socio-economic
impact on livelihoods of communities in Obuasi.
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