š¶ Ghana is Africaās largestĀ goldĀ producer, overtaking South Africa in recent years. Known as the āLand of Gold,ā Ghana produces around 130 tons of gold annually.
š¶ The countryās 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 Ghanaās economy, accounting for about 90% of the countryās mineral exports and generating substantial foreign exchange earnings.