The Precious Metals Mining in Ghana to 2020 – a Focus on the Gold
Industry report comprehensively covers the country’s historical and
forecast data on gold mine production. The report also includes
drivers and restraints affecting the industry, profiles of major gold
mining companies, information on the major active, exploration and
development projects and regulations governing the industry.
Executive summary
Factors such as positive investment environment, accessibility of
geological data, political steadiness, plentiful reserves and
upcoming projects are expected to drive the country’s mining
industry. However, the Ghanaian mining sector will need to overcome
challenges such as illegal mining, electricity shortages, condensed
subsidies and its tax structure, which could have a negative impact
on the industry.
Scope
The report contains an overview of the Ghanaian gold mining industry
together with the key growth factors and restraints affecting the
industry. It also provides information about reserves, production,
prices, competitive landscape, major active, exploration and
development projects and the fiscal regime of the country.
Reasons to buy
Gain an understanding of the Ghanaian gold mining industry, the
relevant drivers and restraining factors, reserves, historical and
forecast production, global gold prices, competitive landscape and
the fiscal regime.
Key highlights
Ghana has substantial reserves of gold, diamond, bauxite and
manganese. In 2013, the country discovered deposits of other minerals
such as phosphate, nickel, chromium and uranium through its Mining
Sector Support Programme, which is sponsored by the European
Commission.
Ghana is the world’s 10thlargest gold producer, as well as the
second largest producer of gold in Africa, after South Africa, with a
production volume of 3.4 million ounces in 2013. ...