Ghana’s mining deaths fall sharply, but Chamber insists ‘three deaths are too many’

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Kenneth Ashigbey, disclosed the figures at the Zone One Inter-Mines First Aid and Safety Competition at Akoon, held under the theme, “Safety first, safety always.

Dr Kuutor said Gold Fields had extended its safety initiatives beyond its mining operations by working with host communities, emergency services, security agencies and community leaders to improve preparedness and awareness.5 points, while Gold Fields Ghana Limited, Tarkwa Mine, and AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine placed fourth and fifth with 91 and 81.