Asanko Gold adjudged Mining Company of the Year

Asanko Gold on Friday (2 December) emerged the Mining Company of the Year at the 8th Ghana Mining Industry Awards, organised by the Ghana Chamber of Mines in Accra.

The prestigious title of Mining Company of the Year is awarded to a firm that has excelled in sustainable environmental management, occupational health and safety, corporate social investment, mining innovation and fiscal contribution to the state.

This year’s event saw the general manager of Newmont Golden Ridge Ltd’s Akyem Mine, Daniel Egya-Mensah, walk away with the Mining Personality of the Year prize in the President’s Award category.

The Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022 went to Ing Alfred Chinbuah.

The Best Female Miner of the Year (Technical) went to Shirley Oteng-Seifah and Irene Aboagye-Akari was named the Best Female Miner of the Year (Non-Technical).

Call for consistent policy

Speaking at the event, the president of the Chamber of Mines, Joshua Mortoti, called on the government to provide the sector with support, especially in the area of security.

“As we support and collaborate with the government to resolve the current economic crisis, we expect government to provide the needed and critical support, such as security for the mines, policy consistency, investment in exploration and [to] lead in the development of host communities,” he said.

The deputy minister of lands and natural resources George Mireku Duker called on stakeholders to help address the threat of illegal mining in Ghana, commonly known as galamsey.

He said the government is committed to creating a congenial environment to make it possible for mining firms to thrive.

Below is a list of the award-winners:

1. Mining Company of the Year – Asanko Gold Mine
2. Mining Personality of the Year (President’s Award) – Daniel Egya-Mensah
3. Female Miner of the Year (Technical) – Shirley Oteng-Seifah
4. Female Miner of the Year (Non-Technical) – Irene Aboagye-Akari
5. Lifetime Achievement Award – Ing Alfred Chinbuah
6. Best Performer in Local Content award – Asanko Gold Mines Ltd
7. Best Performer in Occupational Health and Safety award – Gold Fields Ghana Ltd, Tarkwa Mine
8. Best Performer in Innovation award – Newmont’s Ahafo Mine
9. Best Mining Company in Diversity and Inclusion – Newmont’s Akyem Mine
10. Best Corporate Social Investment Project of the year 2021 – AngloGold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine
11. Best Performer in Environmental Management – Newmont’s Ahafo Mine
12. Best Green Mine – Newmont’s Ahafo Mine
13. Best Performer in Exploration (junior category) – Atlantic Lithium Ltd
14. Best Performer in Exploration (senior category) – Newmont’s Ahafo Mine
15. Best Performer in Local Manufacturing of Mine Supplies and Support Services – ZEN Petroleum
16. Best Performer in Contract Mining – Ramoth Services Ltd
17. Best Performer in Local Manufacturing of Mine Inputs – Interplast Ghana Ltd
18. Best Level 200 Student (Male) in Mining Engineering at UMaT – Victor Kweku Agadzie
19. Best Level 200 Student (Female) in Mining Engineering at UMaT – Justina Senam Lotsu
20. Best PhD Student in Research in Mining Engineering at UMaT – Clara Akalanya Abuntori

Fred Dzakpata

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