🔶 Ghana is Africa’s largest gold producer, overtaking South Africa in recent years. Known as the “Land of Gold,” Ghana produces around 130 tons of gold annually.
🔶 The country’s leading gold mines include the Obuasi, Tarkwa, and Ahafo mines, operated by major international companies like AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, and Newmont. Gold mining is a cornerstone of Ghana’s economy, accounting for about 90% of the country’s mineral exports and generating substantial foreign exchange earnings.