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Iduapriem Gold Mine
The Iduapriem Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated 10 km south of Tarkwa, in the Western Region of Ghana in West Africa.Iduapriem is an open-pit mine and its processing facilities include a carbon-in-leach plant. In 2011, the mine produced 199,000 oz gold. Work is planned in 2012 to determine if there is an economic resource sufficient to support underground mining.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Reserves/Resources: 55.44 Mt @1.43g/t gold for 2.55 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserves)
Products: Gold - 199 koz (2011)
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd - 90%,Government of Ghana - 10%
country/region: GHANA
Continent: Africa
| Obuasi gold mine
The Obuasi Gold Mine is an open-pit and underground gold mine situated near Obuasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The Obuasi Gold Project is located within the Obuasi Mining District.Although no open-pit mining has taken place at Obuasi since 2005, three pits still contain a Mineral Resource. Underground mining operations have produced 313,000 ounces of gold in 2011.
Mining Method: Open Pit & Underground
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2044
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 10.51 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven & probable)
Products: Gold - 313 koz (2011
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd - 100%
country/region: GHANA
Continent: Africa
| Siguiri gold mine
Siguiri gold mine is situated in the Siguiri District of northeast Guinea, Africa. It is about 850 km from the capital city of Conakry and close to the town of Siguiri on the banks of the Niger River.Nowadays Siguiri is a conventional multi-pit oxide gold mining operation. All ore and waste is mined by a mining contractor in a conventional open pit mining operation. Processing of the ore is done by a CIP plant.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2022
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 2.31 Moz (Proven +Probable, December, 2011)
Products: Gold - 249 koz (2011)
Owner: Anglogold Ashanti Ltd ¨C 85%, Govt. of Guinea ¨C 15%
country/region: GUINEA
Continent: Africa
| Morila Gold Mine
The Morila Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated 180 km south of Bamako, near the community of Sanso, in the Sikasso Region of Mali.The mine opened in October 2000.Mining at Morila, carried out in a single open pit, was completed in April 2009. The treatment of low-grade stockpiles however is expected to continue until 2013.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2021
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 0.32 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven and probable reserves)
Products: Gold - 249 koz (2011)
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti Ltd - 40%, Randgold Resources Ltd - 40%
,Mali Government - 20%.
country/region: MALI
Continent: Africa
| Sadiola Gold Mine
The Sadiola Gold Mine is an open-pit gold mine situated near Sadiola, in the Kayes Region of Mali. The Sadiola Mining Permit covers an area of 302 square kilometres. It takes place in five open pits. An extension to the project to be approved in 2012 could extend the mine life thorough 2025 and increase annual production to between 350,000 and 500,000 ounces per year.
Mining Method: open pit
Commodity: Gold
Estimated Mine Life(yrs): To 2017 (possible 2025)
Reserves/Resources: Gold - 5.6 Moz (Dec 31, 2011, proven & probable reserves)
Products: Gold ¨C 295,000 oz (2011
Owner: AngloGold Ashanti - 41%,IAMGOLD - 41%, Mali Government -18%.
country/region: MALI
Continent: Africa
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