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Ghana Large Scale Mining

Birim Goldfields has 4 properties in Sefwi-Bibiani. This belt is one of the most prospective in Ghana, and also hosts Newmont's Ahafo (about 16-million-ounce resource) and Red-back's Chirano (about 2 to 3-million-ounce resource) operations. In May of 2005 Birim announced the acquisition of three new concessions; the Nkenkasu, Bia Tano and Banda Ahenkro properties, located on the 20 Million ounce Bibiani-Sefwi Belt in Ghana.
Birim Goldfields

Birim Property on Sefwi belt.
Birim Goldfield Properties

Newmont Ghana Gold Limited has a project site located in the Asutifi district, in the Brong Ahafo Region, 300 km northwest of the capital city Accra, in Ghana. It is approximately 42 km from the nearby Sunyani town and close to the twin towns of Kenyase (Kenyase 1 and Kenyase 2).
Newmont Project

Newmont Ghana Gold's Ahafo mine is expected to produce 500,000 equity ounces of gold a year, with total cash costs of $175 to $185 per ounce, when operations begin in 2006. Newmont forecasts a 15-year mining operation. The Akyem mine is expected to operate for 13 years starting in 2007. Newmont predicts the mine will yield 350,000 to 400,000 equity ounces of gold a year with total cash costs of $150 to $160 per ounce.
Newmont Ahafo Mine