Africa wants mining to benefit citizenry

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The Mask 11 years ago

Below is the mineral production in 1967:

Gold (from Ashanti and Western Regions) --- 724,134 oz
Diamond (from the Akyem in the Eastern Region) --- 2,633,527 ct
Bauxite (from the Western Region) --- 333,458 mt
Manganese ...
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Below is the mineral production in 1967:

Gold (from Ashanti and Western Regions) --- 724,134 oz
Diamond (from the Akyem in the Eastern Region) --- 2,633,527 ct
Bauxite (from the Western Region) --- 333,458 mt
Manganese (from the Western Region) --- 596,572 mt

(Source mining policy of Ghana)

Value today:
Gold --- $1400 per oz
Diamond --- from $1500 to $150,000 per carat (Market price)
Bauxite --- $150 per mt
Manganese --- $450 per tonne

Akyem districts make up more than half of the population of the Eastern Region.

Even though today diamond production from Akyem has stopped temporarily Akyem districts must be given their fair share of projects. Discrimination against Akyems districts has been going on for at least the last forty years. A visit to the Akyem districts would indicate the poor state of districts: bad roads, poor infrastructure. The state of the districts is not reflective of the revenue they have contributed over the last 100 years.
GHANABA 11 years ago

We have heard all these bullshit before.

We have heard all these bullshit before.
Kofi Osei 11 years ago

Rubbish total rubbish this would only benefit the pocket politicians.

Rubbish total rubbish this would only benefit the pocket politicians.