Quarterly official gold reserves in Ghana 2015-2023
Gold reserves in Ghana stood at a volume of 8.74 metric tons from the first quarter of 2015 to the second quarter of 2023. Moreover, gold mine production in the country reached a volume of 118 metric tons in 2021, which was a decrease compared to the previous year. Ghana did not suspend its production of gold in 2020 amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Revenue from trade in gold
In 2020, the government of Ghana accumulated income from gold that reached approximately 7.2 billion U.S. dollars. Compared to other minerals, gold generates the highest revenue in the country. As of 2019, over 10 billion U.S. dollars worth of gold were exported from the country, while a lesser value of the same mineral was imported.
AngloGold Ashanti and gold mine activities
Between 2019 and 2020, the mineral resources of two AngloGold Ashanti gold mines in Ghana, namely Obuasi gold mine and Iduapriem gold mine, amounted to a volume of 29.2 million and 6.68 million ounces, respectively. Furthermore, in the same period, ore reserves of the gold mines reached a total of 10.64 million ounces
Revenue from trade in gold
In 2020, the government of Ghana accumulated income from gold that reached approximately 7.2 billion U.S. dollars. Compared to other minerals, gold generates the highest revenue in the country. As of 2019, over 10 billion U.S. dollars worth of gold were exported from the country, while a lesser value of the same mineral was imported.
AngloGold Ashanti and gold mine activities
Between 2019 and 2020, the mineral resources of two AngloGold Ashanti gold mines in Ghana, namely Obuasi gold mine and Iduapriem gold mine, amounted to a volume of 29.2 million and 6.68 million ounces, respectively. Furthermore, in the same period, ore reserves of the gold mines reached a total of 10.64 million ounces
