Bauxite mining in Ghana
Bauxite mining in Ghana produced approximately 708,000 metric tonnes of bauxite in 2021.[1][2]
Uses
[edit]Bauxite is Ghana's primary ore for aluminium production, and plays a role in the country's industrial sector. Most of the bauxite mined in Ghana is used for the production of alumina, which is then refined into aluminium.[3]
History
[edit]The history of bauxite mining in Ghana dates back to the early 20th century. Bauxite was first discovered in the country in 1921 at Awaso, in the Western North Region. The first operations began in the 1940s, with the Ghana Bauxite Company (GBC) managing the extraction and export of bauxite since then.[4]
In 2018, the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) was established by an Act of Parliament, under the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation Act, 2018 (Act 976). This law was passed to oversee and implement the government's vision of developing an integrated aluminium industry in Ghana, with the aim of transforming the bauxite sector into a fully integrated value chain, including mining, refining, and manufacturing of aluminium products.[5][6][7][8]
Deposits
[edit]Awaso
[edit]Awaso is located in the Western-North Region and is one of Ghana's oldest mining areas, with reserves estimated at 60 million metric tons (MMT). The mine has primarily supported raw material exports for decades.[9][10][11][12]
Nyinahin
[edit]The Ashanti Region's Nyinahin holds Ghana's largest bauxite reserves, with an estimated 700 MMT.[13][14][15][16]
Kyebi
[edit]Kyebi, in the Eastern Region, contains about 160 MMT of reserves and is slated for future development.[17][18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ Etefe, Juliet (2022-11-15). "Ghana Bauxite Company to ramp up production to 2m MT annually". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Ghana to improve bauxite production and shipping capacity - Asian Metal". wap.asianmetal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Etefe, Juliet (2023-11-15). "Mineral Resource Estimate reveals 50% surge in bauxite deposits at Nyinahin". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ kgi-admin (2023-04-06). "Bauxite production in Ghana and major projects". Mining Technology. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Ghana Integrated Aluminum Development Corporation (GIADEC)". Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "GIADEC makes significant progress towards developing an Integrated Aluminium Industry".
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- ^ "Steps to establish Ghana's Integrated Aluminium Industry on course – Lands Minister - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "PARLIAMENT RATIFIES GHANA BAUXITE COMPANY'S MINING LEASE". Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Awal, Mohammed (2024-06-26). "Parliament approves mining lease for Ghana Bauxite Company". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
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- ^ "Awaso: Bauxite Company workers to re-apply for jobs after violent protests". 2019-06-24. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Nyinahin bauxite deposits more than historically estimated - GIADEC-Rocksure MRE report". 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Nyinahin bauxite deposits twice more than historically estimated — GIADEC".
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- ^ "Nyinahin Bauxite deposits now 375 million tonnes over previous 250 million tonnes estimate".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Support GIADEC & Rocksure Int. to construct bauxite mine at Nyinahin - Otumfuo urges Government - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "We'll now refine bauxite mined in Ghana - Akufo-Addo". 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "We will now refine bauxite mined in Ghana - President Akufo-Addo - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-03-07. Retrieved 2024-11-20.