Gold Fields says Apinto Council position does not reflect longstanding partnership

Gold Fields Ghana has rejected recent claims by the Apinto Divisional Council over the renewal of its Tarkwa mining leases, insisting that the council’s position does not reflect the company’s longstanding relationship with traditional authorities and host communities.

Gold Fields said the position attributed to the Apinto Divisional Council was “not reflective of Gold Fields’ long-standing partnership with traditional authorities and host communities at Tarkwa, nor of the significant investment made in community development over many years and significant taxes and royalties paid to Government.

The company highlighted its community investments through the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, saying more than US$110 million has been invested in infrastructure, education, healthcare, water, sanitation, agriculture, enterprise development and environmental conservation.