Gabriel Botchwey

Sep 10, 2024 | theconversation.com | Godfred Akoto Boafo |Gabriel Botchwey |Gordon Crawford |James Boafo |K. Bansah |Richard Kwaku Kumah

Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, were produced. It is essential to Ghana’s economy, contributing around 7% of gross domestic product. Ghana’s gold mines are found in most parts of the country, and the mining history can be traced back hundreds of years. However, a form of mining known as artisanal, illegal or small-scale mining has become the most popular.