Mining companies in Ghana: the producing mines and who runs them
The large-scale mining companies operating in Ghana, from Gold Fields, Newmont and AngloGold Ashanti to Ghana Manganese, with their mines, the companies preparing to produce, and the main contract miners.
Ghana is Africa's largest gold producer. Large-scale mines produced about 2.9 million ounces of gold in 2025, out of a record national total of around 6 million ounces, according to the Ghana Chamber of Mines. The rest came from small-scale and artisanal mining.
This list covers the large-scale mining companies that belong to the Ghana Chamber of Mines, the industry body for producers, as listed on its member pages in November 2026. Where Fylings holds the company's record from the Office of the Registrar of Companies, the name links to it.
Producing mining companies
| Company | Mineral | Mine or site |
|---|---|---|
| AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem) Limited | Gold | Iduapriem mine, Tarkwa |
| Asanko Gold Ghana Limited | Gold | Esaase project, Ashanti Region |
| Asante Gold Chirano Limited | Gold | Chirano mine, Bibiani |
| Adamus Resources | Gold | Nkroful, Western Region |
| Damang Gold Mine Limited | Gold | Damang mine |
| Ghana Manganese Company | Manganese | Nsuta, Wassaw |
| Gold Fields Ghana Limited | Gold | Tarkwa mine |
| Golden Star Resources (GS Wassa Limited) | Gold | Wassa mine, Akyempim via Tarkwa |
| Newmont Ghana | Gold | Ahafo South (Kenyasi) and Ahafo North (Afrisipakrom) |
| Perseus Mining (Ghana) Limited | Gold | Ayanfuri and Nanankwa |
| Zijin Golden Ridge Limited | Gold | New Abirem, Eastern Region |
Companies preparing to produce
| Company | Mineral | Project or site |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Lithium Limited | Lithium | Mankessim, Central Region |
| Asante Gold Bibiani Limited | Gold | Bibiani, Western Region |
| Cardinal Namdini Mining Ltd | Gold | Head office in Bolgatanga |
| Heath Goldfields Limited | Gold | Bogoso-Prestea mines, Western Region |
Contract mining companies
Most large mines in Ghana now use contract miners, Ghanaian or international firms that carry out the drilling, blasting and hauling under contract to the mine owner. Ghana's local-content rules push mine owners towards local contractors, and the Minerals Commission has asked the remaining owner-operators to move to contract mining. The Chamber's contract-mining members are:
- African Mining Services (Ghana)
- African Underground Mining Services
- BCM Ghana Limited
- Engineers & Planners
- PW Mining International Ghana
- Quantum LC Limited
- Rabotec Ghana Limited
- Ramoth Services
- Rocksure International
- Thonket Plant Pool
- Underground Mining Alliance (UMA)
What to know about mining in Ghana
- Gold dominates. Almost every producing member mines gold. Ghana Manganese at Nsuta is the main exception, and Atlantic Lithium is developing what would be the country's first lithium mine.
- The Western Region is the heartland. Tarkwa, Iduapriem, Wassa, Damang, Nsuta and Bogoso-Prestea all sit in or near the Tarkwa area.
- Mining pays a large share of state revenue. The Chamber reports that its producing members paid GHS17.68 billion in taxes, royalties and dividends to the government in 2024.
- A licence is not a company check. Mining rights are granted by the Minerals Commission, but the company itself is registered with the Office of the Registrar of Companies. Check both before signing a contract or supply deal.
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Questions
What is the biggest mining company in Ghana?
Gold Fields (Tarkwa), Newmont (Ahafo) and AngloGold Ashanti (Iduapriem and Obuasi) are the largest gold producers by output. All three are producing members of the Ghana Chamber of Mines.
How many large-scale mining companies are there in Ghana?
The Ghana Chamber of Mines lists 11 producing members and 4 pre-production members (November 2026), plus 11 contract-mining members.
What minerals are mined in Ghana?
Gold above all, followed by manganese, bauxite and diamonds. Lithium is being developed.
How do I verify a mining company in Ghana?
Check its registration with the Office of the Registrar of Companies (searchable on Fylings) and its mining licence with the Minerals Commission.
Fylings (2026). “Mining companies in Ghana: the producing mines and who runs them”. Fylings. https://fylings.com/blog/mining-companies-in-ghana
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