Zambian Delegation Visits Tarkwa Gold Mines to Learn from Ghana’s Mining Operations
A delegation from Zambia has paid a benchmarking visit to the Tarkwa Goldfields Mine in the Western Region of Ghana as part of a study tour on mining operations and best practices in the sector. The visit formed part of a broader engagement with Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and its associated agencies. […]
A delegation from Zambia has paid a benchmarking visit to the Tarkwa Goldfields Mine in the Western Region of Ghana as part of a study tour on mining operations and best practices in the sector.
The visit formed part of a broader engagement with Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and its associated agencies.
The delegation sought to deepen its understanding of the structure, regulation, and environmental management of Ghana’s large-scale mining industry.
Welcoming the visitors, Mr. Kwame Appau, Relieving Manager of Tarkwa Gold Mine, expressed appreciation for the visit noted that the team would be taken through a detailed presentation on the mine’s operations before embarking on a guided tour of key facilities, including the power generation station and open-pit mining sites.
“You have come to one of the biggest operations you can have. We will take you through a presentation and then to the field, where you will get a bird’s eye view of the plant and the pit operations.” Mr. Appau remarked.
The Head of Delegation from Zambia Brigadier General Chishala Mulenga explained that the visit was meant to complement earlier discussions with Ghanaian regulatory bodies.
“After visiting all the agencies under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, we thought that a site visit to the mine would give us a clearer picture of how large-scale mining is conducted in Ghana”, he stated.
He added that the team wanted to appreciate the environmental impact, operational practices, and lessons they could draw from Ghana’s experience.
Following the tour of the Tarkwa Goldfields Mine, the delegation also visited Dagete Gold Mining Limited, a small-scale mining operation in the Tarkwa area, to observe how artisanal miners are contributing to Ghana’s mining landscape.
The visit provided the Zambian team with valuable insights into Ghana’s integrated mining framework balancing large-scale industrial operations with small-scale mining activities and underscored the importance of responsible and sustainable mining practices.
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